Claringbould, Michael
South Pacific Air War Volume 2: The Struggle for Moresby March - April 1942
- ISBN 13:
- 9780994588975
- author:
- Claringbould, Michael
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Avonmore Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 232
- Dimensions:
- 25 x 17.6 centimetres (0.69 kg)
- Genre:
- History, Military History, World War II
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The Second Volume of the South Pacific Air War Chronicles the Aerial Struggle for Moresby, March - April 1942. In March 1942, the US Navy launched a stunning carrier strike against Lae and Salamaua, halting the Japanese advance until their own carriers were ready. The Japanese responded with an unrelenting air assault on Port Moresby, but Allied land-based fighters eventually arrived, including Royal Australian Air Force Kittyhawks and a growing collection of US Army Air Force bombers. This motley force took the fight to the Japanese, resulting in a complex aerial campaign that saw units from both sides reach exhaustion. For the first time, the authors match Allied accounts with Japanese records, providing a thrilling and surprising chronicle of this air war. The result sets the scene for the Battle of the Coral Sea in May, offering a detailed and unique perspective on this pivotal moment in the Pacific Theater.
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