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Malaya and Singapore 1941-42: The fall of Britain´s empire in the East
Mark Stille
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Description for Malaya and Singapore 1941-42: The fall of Britain´s empire in the East
Paperback. The story of the Imperial Japanese Army's victory over the British forces during World War II, focusing on the significance of the aerial campaign that saw Japan claim air superiority. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, 65 b/w; 9 col. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FM; 3JJH; HBJD; HBJF; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 249 x 9. Weight in Grams: 308.
For the British Empire it was a military disaster, but for Imperial Japan the conquest of Malaya was one of the pivotal campaigns of World War II. Giving birth to the myth of the Imperial Japanese Army's invincibility, the victory left both Burma and India open to invasion. Although heavily outnumbered, the Japanese Army fought fiercely to overcome the inept and shambolic defence offered by the British and Commonwealth forces. Detailed analysis of the conflict, combined with a heavy focus on the significance of the aerial campaign, help tell the fascinating story of the Japanese victory, from the initial ... Read more
For the British Empire it was a military disaster, but for Imperial Japan the conquest of Malaya was one of the pivotal campaigns of World War II. Giving birth to the myth of the Imperial Japanese Army's invincibility, the victory left both Burma and India open to invasion. Although heavily outnumbered, the Japanese Army fought fiercely to overcome the inept and shambolic defence offered by the British and Commonwealth forces. Detailed analysis of the conflict, combined with a heavy focus on the significance of the aerial campaign, help tell the fascinating story of the Japanese victory, from the initial ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Campaign
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472811226
SKU
V9781472811226
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99-50
About Mark Stille
Mark E. Stille (Commander, United States Navy, retired) received his BA in History from the University of Maryland and also holds an MA from the Naval War College. He has worked in the intelligence community for 35 years including tours on the faculty of the Naval War College, on the Joint Staff and on US Navy ships. He is currently ... Read more
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