I had relatives in the Pacific War so with skin in the game I have always studied this war in great detail.
I finally found the best reference ever with detailed info you cannot find anywhere else on how this war was to be prosecuted with inside info from both sides straight from the horses mouth.
A fascinating read for Pacific War buffs -
https://history.army.mil/books/wwii/MacA...1/ch01.htm
And then we have the plans from the Japanese side and how it worked out for them -
JAPANESE OPERATIONS IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA
COMPILED FROM JAPANESE DEMOBILIZATION BUREAUX RECORDS
https://history.army.mil/books/wwii/MacA...thurv2.htm
Pt II
https://history.army.mil/books/wwii/MacA.../index.htm
I finally found the best reference ever with detailed info you cannot find anywhere else on how this war was to be prosecuted with inside info from both sides straight from the horses mouth.
A fascinating read for Pacific War buffs -
https://history.army.mil/books/wwii/MacA...1/ch01.htm
And then we have the plans from the Japanese side and how it worked out for them -
JAPANESE OPERATIONS IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA
COMPILED FROM JAPANESE DEMOBILIZATION BUREAUX RECORDS
https://history.army.mil/books/wwii/MacA...thurv2.htm
Pt II
https://history.army.mil/books/wwii/MacA.../index.htm