Early Pacific Raids 1942: The American Carriers Strike Back Brian Lane Herder Osprey Publishing Αγγλικά Βιβλία History World

A Fascinating Exploration Of How Between February 1 And March 10 1942 Three Small Us Task Forces Launched Several Unexpected Raids Across The Japanese Defensive Perimeter In Central South Pacific After Devastating Blows December 1941 Allies Found Themselves Reeling With Defeat Everywhere Although Stripped His Battleships Outnumbered 10:3 Carriers Navy Commander-In-Chief Admiral Ernest J King Decided To Hit Back At Japan’s Rapidly Expanding Empire Immediately An Effort Keep Off-Balance On Vice Bill Halsey Led Fleet Their First Raid Using High-Speed Hit-And-Run Tactics Strike Time When Most Carrier Was Indian Ocean Halsey’s Aggressive Commitment Inspired Its American Participants Invent Mythical “Haul Ass Halsey” Club Last Would Form Defining Moment War Prior New Phase High-Seas Battles Opposing Fleets This Superbly Illustrated Book Documents For Single Volume Little-Known But Important World Ii Naval Campaign Fabulous Illustrations Including Maps Colour Artworks Bring Life Air Bases Marshall Gilbert Islands Rabaul Wake Island Marcus Lae Salamaua Northern Guinea Σελίδες: 96 Έτος Έκδοσης: 1031 Διαστάσεις: 18 4X18 4Cm