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Implacable Foes: War in the Pacific, 1944-1945May 8, 1945, Victory in Europe Day shortened to "V. E. Day" brought with it the demise of Nazi Germany. But for the Allies, the war was only half won. Exhausted but exuberant American soldiers, ready to return home, were sent to join the fighting in the Pacific, which by the spring and summer of 1945 had turned into a grueling campaign of bloody attrition against an enemy determined to fight to the last man. Germany had surrendered unconditionally.
May 8, 1945, Victory in Europe Day--shortened to "V.E. Day"--brought with it the demise of Nazi Germany. But for the Allies, the war was only half-won. Exhausted but exuberant American soldiers, ready to return home, were sent to join the fighting in the Pacific, which by the spring and summer of 1945 had turned into a grueling campaign of bloody attrition against an enemy determined to fight to the last man. Germany had surrendered unconditionally. The Japanese would clearly make the conditions of victory extraordinarily high. Following V-E Day, American citizens understandably clamored for their young men to be shipped back from Europe and longed for a return to a peacetime economy. Politics intruded upon military policy while a new and untested president struggled to control policy. The challenge of defeating the Japanese had come to seem nearly insurmountable. American casualty rates during the previous eighteen months led Army Chief of Staff General George C. Marshall to warn of the toll that "the agony of enduring battle" would likely take. General Douglas MacArthur clashed with Marshall and Admiral Chester Nimitz over strategy. Meanwhile, under pressure, the Army began a program of partial demobilization of troops in Europe, which depleted units at a time when combat-tested soldiers were most needed. In this context of military emergency, the fearsome projections of the human cost of invading the Japanese homeland, and weakening social and political will in the American homeland, seemed to make victory, unconditional or otherwise, an increasingly distant prospect. In Implacable Foes, award-winning historians Waldo Heinrichs and Marc Gallicchio bring to life the final year and a half of World War II in the Pacific, combining grand strategy and ground-level account, taking readers from the island-hopping campaigns in the spring of 1944--New Guinea to the Philippines to Okinawa and Iwo Jima--right up to the dropping of the atomic bombs over Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. Heinrichs and Gallicchio reveal more fully than ever before not only the Japanese policies of desperate defense, but also the sometimes rancorous debates on the home front, and in the process deliver a gripping battle narrative integrated with a provocative and revisionist discussion of American decision-making. The result is a masterful work of military history, one that illuminates both the calculus of global war and the incalculable part played by individual sacrifice.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 06/01/2019
ISBN: 9780190931520
Pages: 728
Weight: 2.00lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.90d
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★★★★★ 5
Cute Tray, Bad Charger
Color: Black
Worked for about a month, now it will only charge sometimes.
Edit: Seller contacted me and replaced item. It is working perfectly fine now.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2025
★★★★★ 3
The charger is slow
Color: Brown +Wireless
Looks great but the charging takes forever
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Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Nice Valet tray with Qi standard charger USB-C
Color: Best Dad-brown
I like this valet tray. I'm not fond of the message in the main compartment of the valet tray. It means they expect someone to buy it for their dad. I bought it for myself. What I like is the Qi standard compatibility of the wireless charger. It has many advantages over the wireless chargers that are sold. Most are round circles, so your phone teeters on the odd design. Some want to attach to my phone with some magnetic gimmickry. This valet tray takes a different approach. It has a built-in Qi standard wireless charger that's in a rectangular compartment. The USB-C wire that is USB-C at both ends is faster; that's the advantage of USB-C. It carries more power and higher data speed. But the Qi standard disables charging when the phone is at 100%. This avoids overcharging. It's an excellent design. The charging port is built-in to the side of the valet tray. Just the placement of the indicator light is under the phone. A fully charged phone doesn't trigger charging. It avoids overcharging. There is drawback the shallow USB port doesn't allow proper seating of USB C plugs this puts a lot of weight on a barely plugged wire.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Very Nice!
Color: Best Dad-brown, Color: Best Dad-brown
I must admit I was a little suprised at how nicely done this Valet Tray has been made. My father used to have one similar to this when I was a child (without the charging base) that came from Italy. It was made from real leather and he had it for many years. This Valet Tray reminds me of his. I realize it is not real leather but it is definitely an excellent grade of PU. The seams are Immaculate, with razor straight stiching. Not a single thread out of place. The Vege Leather is truly beautiful, with realistic and natural looking coloration and shading as real leather would have. The feel is the same as well oiled and polished leather. Honestly I am impressed with how much time and effort has been put into this Valet Tray. This is an excellent Gift for anyone who has a busy life and likes to know where their keys are etc.. As well as being an excellent place to set your phone. The charging tray works perfectly. The user manual that comes with this Valet Tray gives all the information needed. It is very simple and easy to set up. You simply plug in the cord that is included with the tray and when you set your phone down on the charging pad, Bingo! it begins to charge. You can tell when it is charging because the light will turn from blue (standby) to green (charging). I must say that I am extremely happy in every way with this Valet Tray. The different Sayings that these come with are very nicely done. This one says "Dad, Your'e My Hero, Thanks for Everything" There are other sayings as well by this company, as for this one I am looking forward to giving this one to my husband on Fathers Day (from our son) and see the happiness on his face. I would recommend this to anyone with a "Dad" in their life who could use one.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2025
★★★★★ 4
★★★★ Practical and Stylish Gift for Dad
Color: Best Dad-brown
This valet tray is a fantastic gift idea for dads! The design is excellent, offering a functional and organized space for essentials like keys, wallets, and phones, with ample storage for other belongings. The built-in wireless charger is a thoughtful touch, though upgrading it to MagSafe or Qi2 compatibility would make it even better for modern devices.
The quality feels premium, with high-quality vegan leather that’s both durable and easy to clean, making the price feel justified. It’s also the perfect size for a desk, nightstand, or dresser. While the tray is marketed for dads, I’d love to see variations for women, children, or other demographics—it’s such a versatile and practical product.
The only other thing I’d like is more color options to match different styles or decor. Overall, it’s a thoughtful and well-made gift that’s both stylish and functional!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2024
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