The Army in the Pacific: a Century of Engagement

CMH Pub 70-120-1. Describes how the Army's involvement in the Pacific began in 1898 with and expedition to seize Manilla from Spain. Continues to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. This broad historical perspective reveals some enduring lessons; vast distances and diversity of terrain and weather, the necessity for joint and multinational operations, and the need for a versatile, adaptive, and agile force.