Imperial Japan's last throw of the dice
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Köp båda 2 för 398 krThis well-illustrated book gives a comprehensive narrative history of the campaign, including the tactics of the adversaries. -- . * Seapower Magazine *
Mark Lardas holds a degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, but spent his early career at the Johnson Space Center doing Space Shuttle structural analysis, and space navigation. An amateur historian and a long-time ship modeler, Mark Lardas currently lives and works in League City, Texas. He has written extensively about modeling as well as naval, maritime, and military history.
INTRODUCTION CHRONOLOGY ATTACKERS CAPABILITIES The last of Japanese airpower Aircraft Facilities and infrastructure Weapons and tactics DEFENDERS CAPABILITIES The encroaching fleet Aircraft Facilities and infrastructure CAMPAIGN OBJECTIVES The last throw of the dice Japanese objectives and plans Allied objectives and plans THE CAMPAIGN Dying for the Emperor The first round: October 25November 30, 1944 Countering the kamikazes: December 1, 1944January 13, 1945 Formosa, Iwo Jima, and long-range raids: January 14March 26, 1945 The long grind, Okinawa: March 27June 30, 1945 Downfall: June 30, 1944March 1946 AFTERMATH AND ANALYSIS Surviving aircraft and ships FURTHER READING INDEX