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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: David Lee RussellPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.386kg ISBN: 9781476678467ISBN 10: 1476678464 Pages: 207 Publication Date: 08 October 2019 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Introduction 1 • War Begins in the Pacific 2 • Marshall and Gilbert Islands 3 • Rabaul 4 • Wake and Marcus Islands 5 • Lae and Salamaua 6 • Tokyo 7 • Aftermath Appendix A: Marshall and Gilbert Islands Raid, U.S. Navy Task Forces 8 and 17, February 1, 1942 Appendix B: Rabaul Raid, U.S. Navy Task Force 11, February 20, 1942 Appendix C: Wake and Marcus Island Raid, U.S. Navy Task Force 16, February 24, 1942 Appendix D: Lae-Salamaua Raid, Allied Task Force 11 (TF 11, TF 17 and ANZAC Squadron), March 10, 1942 Appendix E: Tokyo Raid, U.S. Navy Task Force 16, April 18, 1942 Chapter Notes Bibliography IndexReviewsa must read, if not a must have...a well-written account of a series of operations that, while minor, were significant. All are largely forgotten today. Russell offers readers a fresh look at them in this book. --Nautical Research Journal Proves worth the wait...a solid, valuable work that sheds new light on these crucial moments.... Plenty of readers should welcome Russell's informative, interesting book --Stone & Stone Second World War Books David Lee Russell's book is a valuable account of the first months of 1942... offering readers a detail-rich description of each attack... an important and detailed account of the Pacific War that would appeal to anyone interested in the Second World War, particularly in the role of the aircraft carriers in the Pacific. --The Northern Mariner a must read, if not a must have...a well-written account of a series of operations that, while minor, were significant. All are largely forgotten today. Russell offers readers a fresh look at them in this book. --Nautical Research Journal Proves worth the wait...a solid, valuable work that sheds new light on these crucial moments.... Plenty of readers should welcome Russell's informative, interesting book --Stone & Stone Second World War Books Proves worth the wait...a solid, valuable work that sheds new light on these crucial moments.... Plenty of readers should welcome Russell's informative, interesting book --Stone & Stone Second World War Books. """David Lee Russell's book is a valuable account of the first months of 1942... offering readers a detail-rich description of each attack... an important and detailed account of the Pacific War that would appeal to anyone interested in the Second World War, particularly in the role of the aircraft carriers in the Pacific.""--The Northern Mariner ""a must read, if not a must have...a well-written account of a series of operations that, while minor, were significant. All are largely forgotten today. Russell offers readers a fresh look at them in this book.""--Nautical Research Journal ""Proves worth the wait...a solid, valuable work that sheds new light on these crucial moments.... Plenty of readers should welcome Russell's informative, interesting book""--Stone & Stone Second World War Books" Author InformationDavid Lee Russell is a retired Naval Air Intelligence Officer, and former IT director. He is also the author of a book on a top WWII Navy Ace, the history of Eastern Airlines, three books on the American Revolution and two intelligence thriller books. He lives in Canton, Georgia. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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