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Overview'Readers look for and admire good writers and great writing. They will find it, in spades, in The Battle of the Bismarck Sea.' - The Canberra Times In the thick of World War II, during the first week of March 1943, Japan made a final, desperate lunge for control of the South West Pacific. In the ensuing Battle of the Bismarck Sea, a force of land-based Australian and American planes attacked a massive convoy of Japanese warships. The odds were against them. But a devastating victory was won and Japan's hopes of regaining the initiative in New Guinea destroyed. More importantly for Australians, the victory decisively removed any possibility that Australia might be invaded by Japanese forces. It was, for us, one of the most significant times in our history - a week when our future was profoundly in the balance. Bestselling author Michael Veitch tells the riveting story of this crucial moment in history - how the bravery of young men and experienced fighters, renegades and rule-followers, overcame some of the darkest days of World War II. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael VeitchPublisher: Hachette Australia Imprint: Hachette Australia Dimensions: Width: 15.40cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.460kg ISBN: 9780733645891ISBN 10: 0733645895 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 28 July 2021 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsa fast-paced and thrilling tale--Daily Telegraph on Michael Veitch's Barney Greatrex Fascinating ... Veitch brings the story vividly to life--Sydney Morning Herald on Michel Veitch's Barney Greatrex Review--NATIONAL [ONLINE] Defence Connect (date TBC) Review--NATIONAL [PRINT] The Daily Telegraph (date TBC) Readers look for and admire good writers and great writing. They will find it, in spades, in The Battle of the Bismarck Sea ... The Battle of the Bismarck Sea is a superb achievement. In Turning Point, Michael Veitch rescued, with superlative skill, the battle of Milne Bay from obscurity. With this book he has done it again, perhaps with even greater success. -- Michael McKernan * The Canberra Times * Author InformationMichael Veitch is well known as an author, actor and former ABC television and radio presenter. His books include the critically acclaimed accounts of Australian airmen in World War II, 44 Days, Heroes of the Skies, Fly, Flak, Barney Greatrex, Turning Point and The Battle of the Bismarck Sea. He lives in the Yarra Valley, outside Melbourne. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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