Eighth U.S. Army in Japan 30 August, 1945 – 1 May, 1946
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“No Army of this war has achieved greater glory and distinction than the Eighth…” – Douglas MacArthur.
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Description
This small commemorative volume celebrates the first six months of occupation duty performed by the United States Eighth Army in Japan. It covers between late August, 1945 (two weeks after V-J Day) to the beginning of May the following year. During that period, the Eighth occupied the northern part of Honshu, including Tokyo, and the island of Hokkaido.
The booklet contains 11 pages of text that offer a brief history of the occupation organization and a summary of the various responsibilities. Photos of MacArthur and Eichelberger are accompanied by three chronological maps of Japan that locate the various Eighth Army units across the country. A full example is available online at the Ike Skelton Combined Arms Research Digital Library.
Map Details
Publication Date: 1946
Author: Eighth U.S. Army Printing Plant
Sheet Width (in): 8
Sheet Height (in): 10.5
Condition: A-
Condition Description: 14 pp. booklet with stapled binding and original illustrated covers. Both front and back show moderate spotting and the spine is beginning to deteriorate, but the contents remain tight and in good condition.
$125.00
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