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Bloody Buna
Bloody Buna
Author: Lida Mayo
Condition: Fair
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Bloody Buna by Lida Mayo is a gripping account of one of World War II’s most brutal and pivotal campaigns—the battle for Buna in New Guinea—transporting readers into the treacherous jungle where American and Australian forces faced relentless Japanese resistance. Mayo vividly conveys the harrowing conditions—malaria, mud, monsoon rains—that tested soldiers’ endurance as much as enemy firepower, and she situates the fighting within the strategic stakes of the Allied advance in the Pacific, weaving personal accounts, tactical and operational narrative, and broader wartime context to illuminate a campaign often overshadowed by more famous battles.
First published in 1974 (Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday) with subsequent editions in 1975 (David and Charles) and 1977 (New English Library; 191 pages), Bloody Buna is a compact campaign history and World War II operational study valued by New Guinea and Pacific theater enthusiasts. Mayo’s meticulous research and vivid storytelling combine frontline testimony with strategic analysis; specific editions’ inclusion of maps or photographs is not consistently documented, and bibliographic details (including pagination and format) vary by edition.
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Title & Author
Bloody Buna
Lida Mayo
Publication Details
Originally published: 1974 (Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday)
Subsequent edition: Newton Abbot : David and Charles, 1975
London : New English Library, 1977 (191 pages)
Type of Book
Campaign history
Military history (non-fiction)
World War II operational study
Theater of War
Pacific Theater
New Guinea campaign
Buna–Gona area (Papua/New Guinea coast)
Operations / Campaigns
Battle of Buna
Main Nations / Sides Involved
Allies
United States
Australia
Axis
Japan
Focus & Scope
Ground combat operations in New Guinea
Tactical and operational narrative of the Buna campaign
Branches of Service / Forces
Allied ground forces in New Guinea
Japanese ground forces in New Guinea
Maps and Visual Content
Key Historical Context
Famous Leaders / Figures (as indicated by descriptions)
Subject Headings / Classification-style Keywords
World War II — Pacific Area — New Guinea
Buna, Battle of, New Guinea, 1942–1943
Japanese invasion of Australia — prevention
Military campaigns — New Guinea
Jungle warfare — New Guinea
Allied operations — Southwest Pacific
Australian military history — World War II
U.S. Army operations — New Guinea campaign
Descriptive / Thematic Keywords (Content-based)
Frontline combat narrative — Buna
Strategic defense of Australia
Coastal strongpoints — Buna
Tropical climate combat conditions
Turning-point battle in Pacific war
Book Condition: Fair
Book Condition: Fair
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New: Fresh Out of Bootcamp
Flawless and untested. This book is in pristine, new condition and ready for its first assignment.
Like New: Light Combat Experience
Almost new and in great shape. It has clearly been read before and is ready to fight again, but it shows very little wear from its time in the field.
Good: A Few Scars or Shell Shock
A reliable veteran. The book might have some bent corners or a dust cover with a few scratches, but it’s still sturdy and standing tall.
Fair: Battle-Hardened
Visible signs of a long campaign. Expect some stains, bent pages, and perhaps some minor tears on the cover. It’s seen the trenches, but the intel inside is still solid.
Poor: Survived Iwo Jima
This one has been through the meat grinder. It carries noticeable damage, heavy staining, or significant wear—but like any old soldier, it would love to be read one last time before it retires.
