The 1941 Japanese Pacific onslaught saw the defeat of Allied forces on all fronts; with the Philippines; Netherlands East Indies; and Commonwealth possessions falling under their control. During 1942-43; the Japanese consolidated their gains and redeployed forces in an attempt to break the Southern Lifeline between America and Australia. These plans were affected by the defeat at Midway; which forced the Japanese onto the defensive. This book examines Japanese forces employed in the follow-on conquests of 1942-43; and describes how unit organization; weaponry; and equipment were found lacking in the harsh environment of the Solomon Islands and on New Guinea.
#561454 in Books 1965-06-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 6.00 x .25 x 4.25l; .38 #File Name: 1840372532176 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. good stuffBy Ryan E. ReedVery pleased with content and size0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Kindle CustomerVery helpful4 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Nicely designed; but doesn't cover my planesBy Charles HallThis is a nice pocket sized book organized for quick identification of a variety of civil aircraft. In practice; this means a lot of modern small jets and private planes are included as well as the commercial jets. Unfortunately; no coverage whatever is given to any classic planes (pre-1960?); nor to some of the models frequently seen overhead here in the US. It does include many planes I have never seen in my life. These must be part of the UK scene.So overall; this book is of no use to me; but might be just the ticket if you want to spot 747's or corporate jets or Piper Cherokees.
