: While not the sole focus, the work builds on the "island hopping" strategy MacArthur and Nimitz used to bypass fortified Japanese positions to reach the mainland.
: The monograph highlights the difference between Strategy (policy-level) and Operational Art (the link between tactics and strategy). Strategy, Operational Art and MacArthur in the ...
Putnam's monograph examines the tension between high-level Allied strategy and MacArthur's personal strategic goals. : While not the sole focus, the work
: The primary Allied objective was the unconditional surrender of Japan. However, MacArthur maintained a personal strategic goal of liberating the Philippines. : While not the sole focus
: While not the sole focus, the work builds on the "island hopping" strategy MacArthur and Nimitz used to bypass fortified Japanese positions to reach the mainland.
: The monograph highlights the difference between Strategy (policy-level) and Operational Art (the link between tactics and strategy).
Putnam's monograph examines the tension between high-level Allied strategy and MacArthur's personal strategic goals.
: The primary Allied objective was the unconditional surrender of Japan. However, MacArthur maintained a personal strategic goal of liberating the Philippines.