Reichenbach, Sidney

All You Want to Know About New-Caledonia

Noumea, New Caledonia: Imprimeries Reunies, 1942.

First Edition. Softcover. Good. 8.25 x 5.25, 31 pp, printed wrappers. Moderate handling wear (creasing, dog-ears), text clean, binding tight. Overview of the history and resources of New Caledonia aimed at American troops. A French territory, New Caledonia was a critical stop on the supply route to Australia, had a harbor and an airfield, and possessed valuable mineral resources. American forces arrived on the island in March 1942 with the mission of defeding it from possible attack by Japan.

Item #23121

Price: $75.00