Operation Ro-Go 1943: Japanese Air Power Tackles The Bougainville Landings Mr Michael John Claringbould Osprey Publishing Αγγλικά Βιβλία History World

A Compelling Account Of The Failure Imperial Japan\ S Operation Ro-Go Intended To Take Offensive In Solomons Theater Pacific War But Which Became First Line Defense Against Allies\ Rabaul Raids And Bougainville Landings By Midpoint World Ii Japan Was On Defensive At End 1943 After Year Tumultuous Air Combat Around 173 Japanese Aircraft Were Sent Plan For Them Participate Sakusen (Known As Ro Or B) Strike Allied Power Shipping Slow American Advance Severing Supply Chains However Instead Challenging Sea Their Own Terms Unexpectedly Embroiled Counterattacks Defend From Then Challenge One Fell Swoop Turned Its Head Transformed Into Battle This Book English Focus Michael John Claringbould Uses Rare Primary Source Material Explain How Planned Fought Campaign Corrects Enduring Myths Often Found Books That Rely Only Western Sources He Traces Unexpected Tremendous Pressures Placed Operation’s Units Dealt With Massive Surprise Fifth Force Bombers Later Us Navy Carrier Concluding Strategic Upset Packed Previously Unpublished Photos Spectacular Original Illustrations 3D Recreations Specific Missions Maps Explanatory Diagrams Study Tells Untold Significant Story Σελίδες: 96 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0227 Διαστάσεις: 18 4X18 4Cm