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Author:   Tom Womack
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.853kg
ISBN:  

9781476662930

ISBN 10:   1476662932
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   15 December 2015
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface and Acknowledgments Abbreviations and Acronyms Introduction 1. Trade Wars 2. Build-Up to War 3. Spies, Lies and Secret Ties 4. On the Edge of Darkness 5. The Fleet Plan of 1940 6. The East Indies Squadron 7. The MLD 8. Command and Control 9. The Deployment of Force Z 10. The Japanese Land 11. The Formation of ABDA 12. Japan Declares War 13. Balikpapan and Sinkawang II 14. The Japanese Move South 15. The Formation of the Combined Striking Force 16. The Battle of Banka Strait 17. The Inglorious End of ABDA 18. The Destruction of Port Darwin 19. Fire in the Night: The Loss of Bali and Timor 20. The Japanese Move Against Java 21. “In the afterlife, Sonny” 22. “We spanked the Japs … and we’ll do it again!” 23. “We will lead you to the enemy” 24. The Battle Begins 25. The Withdrawal of Exeter 26. “Bravely but not very skillfully” 27. Aftermath 28. Hopeless Fights 29. The Final Line of Defense 30. Evacuation 31. The Evacuation of Tandjoeng Priok 32. “What art thou Faustus, but a man condemned to die?” Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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Well-written...details many aspects of the East Indies campaign never before written about in English...wonderful detailed-laden charts and photos...an exceptional and comprehensive book...an important contribution to English language literature on the Dutch East Indies in the 20th century...essential...highly recommended --<i>Combined Fleet</i>.

-Well-written...details many aspects of the East Indies campaign never before written about in English...wonderful detailed-laden charts and photos...an exceptional and comprehensive book...an important contribution to English language literature on the Dutch East Indies in the 20th century...essential...highly recommended---Combined Fleet. Well-written...details many aspects of the East Indies campaign never before written about in English...wonderful detailed-laden charts and photos...an exceptional and comprehensive book...an important contribution to English language literature on the Dutch East Indies in the 20th century...essential...highly recommended --Combined Fleet.

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Tom Womack is the director of public relations for a leading global provider of community management services and has written more than 50 magazine articles. He lives in Dallas, Texas.

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