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Rabaul 1943-44: Reducing Japan´s great island fortress
Mark Lardas
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Description for Rabaul 1943-44: Reducing Japan´s great island fortress
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Tooby, Adam. Series: Air Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: HBW; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184. .
In 1942, the massive Japanese naval base and airfield at Rabaul was a fortress standing in the Allies' path to Tokyo. It was impossible to seize Rabaul, or starve the 100,000-strong garrison out. Instead the US began an innovative, hard-fought two-year air campaign to draw its teeth, and allow them to bypass the island completely. The struggle decided more than the fate of Rabaul. If successful, the Allies would demonstrate a new form of warfare, where air power, with a judicious use of naval and land forces, would eliminate the need to occupy a ground objective ... Read more
In 1942, the massive Japanese naval base and airfield at Rabaul was a fortress standing in the Allies' path to Tokyo. It was impossible to seize Rabaul, or starve the 100,000-strong garrison out. Instead the US began an innovative, hard-fought two-year air campaign to draw its teeth, and allow them to bypass the island completely. The struggle decided more than the fate of Rabaul. If successful, the Allies would demonstrate a new form of warfare, where air power, with a judicious use of naval and land forces, would eliminate the need to occupy a ground objective ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Series
Air Campaign
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472822444
SKU
V9781472822444
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About Mark Lardas
Mark Lardas has been fascinated by things related to the sea and sky his entire life. From building models of ships and aircraft as a teen, his maritime interest led him to study Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, but his interest in aviation led him to take a job on the then-new Space Shuttle program. Over the next 30 years ... Read more
Reviews for Rabaul 1943-44: Reducing Japan´s great island fortress
Many interesting photographs, beautiful two pages combat paintings, maps all to please both the historian and the modeler. This promises to be a great series for those interested in not only the events covered but the rationale behind how they were conducted. I recommend this book to all! - IPMS / USA ...an excellent read, ... Read more