Claringbould, Michael
Pacific Adversaries - Volume Four: Imperial Japanese Navy vs the Allies - the Solomons 1943-1944
- ISBN 13:
- 9780648926221
- author:
- Claringbould, Michael
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Avonmore Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 112
- Dimensions:
- 25 x 17.6 centimeters (0.33 kg)
- Genre:
- History, Asia, Japan,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Pacific Adversaries: Imperial Japanese Navy Vs the Allies Volume 4 - the Solomons 1943-1944
This fourth volume of Pacific Adversaries provides a detailed account of aerial warfare in the Solomons theater, where both Japanese and Allied records can be matched for an accurate understanding of the conflict. By examining the actual outcomes of battles, rather than relying on exaggerated claims, the book sheds new light on long-standing mysteries and offers a more nuanced portrayal of the South Pacific conflict.
The Japanese Naval Air Force (JNAF) played a significant role in the Solomons theater, fighting a largely defensive war against gathering Allied forces from 1943 to 1944. Despite being outnumbered, the JNAF offered significant resistance to the Allies, never ceding air superiority in the vicinity of its key base of Rabaul. This volume focuses on the confrontations between the JNAF and Allied air power in the Solomons, providing a unique insight into key events in Pacific skies during this period.
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