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Reading on Pacific naval logistics

David Hobbs is the recommended starting point for wartime Pacific logistics, while Eastern Fleet books vary sharply in quality.

Question

What are good sources on the logistical changes required in the Pacific during the war?

Short answer

David Hobbs is the recommended starting point, alongside careful use of Boyd and Eastern Fleet studies.

Notes

David Hobbs is recommended as the strongest starting point for reading about the logistical changes required by the Pacific war. Boyd's work and the wider Eastern Fleet literature also receive mention. Books on the Eastern Fleet vary greatly in quality. These references extend the logistical argument into the operational history of British and Allied fleet support.