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Burma and Our Pacific Strategy
Mitchell, Donald W. | February 6, 1943 issue

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The article discusses international politics. Since the American naval victories in November 1942, the fighting in the southern Pacific has been relatively unexciting. The United States has made its position in the Solomon Islands reasonably secure and has had well-deserved but minor successes in New Guinea. Further nibbling by U.S. General Commander Douglas MacArthur is likely, but can hardly be of great importance since the forces at his disposal are small. A major naval offensive awaits new plane carriers. These should be completed within the next several months. With American effort centered on the defeat of Germany, it is improbable that an immediate large-scale attack will be planned in the Pacific.

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INTERNATIONAL relations; PUBLIC officers; MACARTHUR, Douglas, 1880-1964; SOLOMON Islands; NEW Guinea; UNITED States
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