Pacific Express: The Critical Role of Military Logistics in World War II
William L. McGee; Sandra McGee
Language: English
Published by BMC Publications, 2009
Series: Book 3 of 3 - Amphibious Operations in the South Pacific in WWII Series
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- Title
- Pacific Express: The Critical Role of Military Logistics in World War II
- Author
- William L. McGee; Sandra McGee
- Publisher
- BMC Publications
- Publication year
- 2009
- Condition
- good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0970167881
- ISBN 13
- 9780970167880
- Series
- Book 3 of 3: Amphibious Operations in the South Pacific in WWII Series
Pacific Express is recognized as required reading on the subject of military logistics, appearing on both the Marine Corps Commandant’s Professional Reading List and the 1st Marine Logistics Group Reading List.
In the Author’s Words
"I’ve dedicated Pacific Express to the men and women—military and civilian—who served in logistical support roles during WWII. Their efforts were proof that warfare is not just about frontline combat but also about the vital logistics that sustain those at the front." – William L. McGee
PACIFIC EXPRESS is Volume III in the Amphibious Operations in the South Pacific in WWII series.
Under one cover, award-winning WWII historian William L. McGee presents a compelling, edited collection of works by leading military historians, shedding light on the critical role of logistics in the Pacific theater.
Consider this: Victory may be won or lost in battle, but all military history shows that adequate logistics support is essential to the winning of the battle. During World War II, 16.1 million men and women served in the U.S. Armed Forces. However, for every individual combatant, there were ten supportive personnel both overseas and on the home front. (Source: Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Record Administrator)
In the Author's Words
"I felt compelled to honor all the men and women – military and civilian – who served during World War II in logistical support roles for the front line combatants: ship builders, advance bases and floating service squadrons, Naval Transportation Service, Navy Seabees, Marine Corps Engineers, Merchant Marine, Naval Armed Guard, Army Transportation Corps, and Coast Guard. I believed these non-combatant service personnel were (and are) often overshadowed by those who served in combat." - William L. McGee
Key components of the "Pacific Express" included:
- U.S. Navy Seabees & Marine Corps Engineers – Built the advanced bases that made Pacific operations possible.
- U.S. Navy Crews – Operated amphibious forces and mobile service squadrons across the Pacific.
- U.S. Merchant Marine & Naval Armed Guard – Manned and defended thousands of cargo ships, transports, and tankers to "Deliver the goods!"
- U.S. Army & Civilian Transportation Corps – Played a crucial but often overlooked role in operating the Army’s fleet.
- U.S. Coast Guard – Crewed hundreds of long-haul vessels and countless amphibious landing craft.
- Foreword by Dennis R. Blocker II, Pacific War Historian, USS LCI National Assn.
- 560 pages
- 111 B&W photographs, 7 maps, 21 figures/tables/charts
- Appendix, notes, bibliography, & index
Other Titles in the Series
Vol. I, The Amphibians Are Coming! Emergence of the 'Gator Navy and its Revolutionary Landing Craft
Vol. II, The Solomons Campaigns, 1942-1943: From Guadalcanal to Bougainville, Pacific War Turning Point
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