Truk 1944–45: The destruction of Japan's Central Pacific bastion
Author:   Mark Lardas ,  Adam Tooby
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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9781472845856


Pages:   96
Publication Date:   23 December 2021
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Author:   Mark Lardas ,  Adam Tooby
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Osprey Publishing
Weight:   0.316kg
ISBN:  

9781472845856


ISBN 10:   1472845854
Pages:   96
Publication Date:   23 December 2021
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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INTRODUCTION CHRONOLOGY ATTACKER'S CAPABILITIES Long-range air power in 1944 DEFENDER'S CAPABILITIES The ‘Gibraltar of the Pacific’ CAMPAIGN OBJECTIVES Keystone of the Pacific War Allied objectives and plans Japanese objectives and plans THE CAMPAIGN From feared bastion to the Allies’ punchbag Background: 1939-January 1944 Operation Hailstone: February 1944 April Showers: April 1944 Truk Besieged: March 1944–June 1945 Operation Inmate: June 14-15, 1945 AFTERMATH AND ANALYSIS Surviving Aircraft FURTHER READING INDEX

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Mark Lardas has been fascinated by things related to the sea and sky his entire life. From building models of ships and aircraft as a teen, his interests led him to study Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and work as a navigation engineer for the Space Shuttle program for 30 years. Currently he works as a contract technical writer. He has written extensively for Osprey and is the author of over 25 books, including ACM 21 Battle of the Atlantic 1942–45: The climax of World War II’s greatest naval campaign and ACM 09 Japan 1944–45: LeMay’s B-29 strategic bombing campaign.

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