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Our Jungle Road To Tokyo Hardcover – September 9, 2021

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hassell Street Press (September 9, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 362 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1013444272
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1013444272
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.5 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.14 x 0.81 x 9.21 inches

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Purple Griffon

Extremely Interesting

Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2017

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This book details much of the history of the U.S. Army in the Pacific up through the first few years of the occupation of Japan- something that is often overlooked. My wife's father served with the 7th Cav there, and I found the descriptions of some of the battles he was in to be very interesting. If your like me you don't know much about the Army's involvement there - I knew next to nothing about the problems that were faced (And overcome).

Everyone has heard of GEN MacArthur, but few of GEN Eichelberger. He is a good story teller - I agree that there are numerous spelling and grammatical errors in the book, so if that is something that bothers you a lot keep looking. However, the information contained is easily interesting enough for me to overlook this minor problem. From what I understand, MacArthur liked being the center of attention and did not like being contradicted - some of which I got from this book.

If your interested in military history or perhaps had a relative that served in the Pacific (In any service), this may well give you some insight as to what their lives were like.

Highly Recommended!

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Allen

A bit dry, but insightful

Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2022

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A very factual account of the ground war in the Pacific from an Army perspective. Tells of the immense hardships endured in jungle warfare. Interesting perspective on inter-service cooperation -- mostly positive. Author's opinion on occupation of Japan and the need to militarily defend the country from Russia and communism in general is especially insightful.

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Kenneth B. Vollenweider

Our Jungle Road to Tokyo

Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2022

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I hadn’t read much about General Eichelberger. I will pay much more attention to books noting his accomplishments in future reads. Most military accounts of the pacific seem to evoke the authors opinion of General MacArthur. General Eichelberger, to his credit, does not, one way or another. In his book he instead appears to want to mention the names of many of his subordinates. He gives them credit for their good work while limiting either his or MacArthurs contributions to specific battles. Though he does speak highly of General George Kenney and Kenney’s USAAF invaluable contribution to each battle. I appreciate leaders who praise their subordinates. General Eichelberger is a strong leader who greatly contributed to America and it’s allies winning the war in the Pacific. He deserves to be better remembered by history.

The book describes the grueling and tough conditions of the early pacific war in New Guinea through to his Eight Army occupation of Japan. He details the horrors and heroic deeds faced by his and the the Aussie service men fighting the early battles. He describes the difficult terrain, the disease ridden swamps and the inhospitable jungles from New Guinea to the Philippines that first needed to be conquered even before the Japanese were met. General Eichelberger is the only account I have read that discusses the Australian Wirraway pilots (a group of scout planes where almost all the Aussie pilots died but in his opinion, greatly contributed to the New Guinea victories). And the US Army Amphibian Engineers that seemed to be indispensable troopers necessary to winning the war. He describes how American troops were trained up, detailed descriptions of how the specific battles were fought, and how allied troops were able to triumph over a well trained and disciplined Japanese foe.

This is a well written book by a knowledgeable and intelligent warrior. I very much enjoyed and highly recommend this book.

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Kindle Customer Gene

Good history. Disappointing read

Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2019

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Obviously, as commander of 8th Army in WW2, General Robert Eichelberger was an effective and gifted leader who led his troops to victory in every engagement. The book is mostly a biography and listing of generals who led each unit or served on Eichelberger's staff.

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Jim Phipps

It reads well and reflects on the talent and ability of an incredibly good general. This is a rare story on WW2 ...

Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2017

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This is a well written book from the start of World War 2 in the Pacific until the occupation by the 8th Army.

It reads well and reflects on the talent and ability of an incredibly good general. This is a rare story on WW2 in that most are based on the European war and not the US Army in the Pacific.

General Eichelberger was a general who led from the front. That is saying a lot in that he was in the jungles of the New Guinea and the Philippines. Much of the war at that distance was very much on a shoestring logistical budget and the same with replacements early in the war.

He whipped the Japanese everywhere he met them. He understood combined arms battles and the Aussie Allies in battle. He even managed to keep the Aussies and MacArthur happy. His success went from being a sharp Army Officer who became a Corps Commander and later the 8th Army Commander.

At the end of the war he took the 8th Army to Japan and intelligently the occupation. Despite MacArthur getting the credit, it was General Eichelberger who managed the Japanese.

It is a superb story if you enjoy military history or are a serving member of the military to how a smart general functions.

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Kindle Customer

Great history lesson.

Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2021

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My father, fought in Europe and said he never knew the "big picture". We watched war documentaries together which helped him understand the "why" they did what they did. The author's perspective from the top explains the struggle to fight a war, in a theatre where there were more enemies than just the Japanese, on the cheap, under a Commander not well liked by his peers. He includes personal reflections of the heroic actions of professional and citizen soldiers alike, allowing that a bullet knows no rank as many soldiers of rank perished while performing their duties. Eichelberger seems to be one of those, that luckily escaped death. We were lucky to have him.
Good read, good history lesson.

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