{"product_id":"bougainville-1943-1945-by-harry-a-gailey","title":"Bougainville, 1943-1945 by Harry A. Gailey","description":"\u003ci\u003eFree shipping within Australia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarry A. Gailey's *Bougainville, 1943-1945* recounts the forgotten campaign on Bougainville Island during the Second World War. This vital operation saw Allied forces, primarily American, seize a strategic foothold to neutralise Rabaul, a key Japanese stronghold. The narrative follows the initial marine landings, the army's defence of the perimeter, and the eventual involvement of Australian forces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt examines the gruelling conditions and intense combat faced by soldiers in the island's dense jungle terrain, as well as the significant naval engagements. The book offers insight into the strategic importance of Bougainville and its contribution to the broader Allied effort in the Pacific theatre, highlighting the island's role in securing airbases for attacks on Rabaul.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsed (good, see images, minor cover wear, handwritten name, and some initial pages marking)\u003cbr\u003eSoftcover\u003cbr\u003eISBN 9780813190471","brand":"Blue Pigeon Goods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46337640136854,"sku":"G2_O5D537KY1VJ2","price":64.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/5189\/4422\/files\/2197_1a4bdd1a-f045-466d-8c74-73fbc4ed45ff.jpg?v=1775974382","url":"https:\/\/bluepigeongoods.com\/products\/bougainville-1943-1945-by-harry-a-gailey","provider":"Blue Pigeon Goods Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}