{"title":"Dr Peter Williams","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr Peter Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e offers deeply researched works that illuminate pivotal moments in history, with a particular focus on military events. His writing combines scholarly rigour with vivid storytelling, making complex campaigns accessible and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect detailed accounts of battles and strategic insights that enrich understanding of the historical forces shaping modern conflicts. His books are ideal for anyone drawn to military history and the human stories behind warfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kokoda-194243-by-dr-peter-williams-9781472869821","title":"Kokoda 1942–43","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn in-depth look at the battles at Kokoda, Milne Bay and Buna-Gona, which saw the Japanese battle the Australians and Americans on Papua.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Japanese invasion of, and ejection from, the Territory of Papua was a six-month long campaign. From July to September 1942, the Japanese, having landed at Buna, advanced towards Port Moresby along the Kokoda Trail (or Track). They were opposed, at first, by Australian militia and later by Australian veterans of the war in North Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn September, a Japanese operation intended to support the advance was defeated at Milne Bay. By November, the Japanese had been driven back to their starting point, where, in a two-month siege, American troops joined the Australians to eliminate the Japanese beachhead at Buna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith detailed maps, colourful artwork and period images, historian and Kokoda expert Dr Peter Williams examines the strategies and tactics of both sides, along with the limitations terrain, disease and weather imposed on the armies. It also covers the struggles of the American–Australian alliance, both at high command and on the battlefield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlong with Guadalcanal, the Papuan campaign marks the end of the Japanese advance in the Pacific, and the beginning of the Allied counter-offensive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47548195635436,"sku":"9781472869821","price":38.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/e8254f0afb218049189f1ffd0b36c0f8.jpg?v=1776908750"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dr-peter-williams.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}