The Battle of the Bismarck Sea: The Forgotten Battle that Saved the Pacific
Year: 2021 Language: english Author: Michael Veitch Genre: History Edition: 1st ed. ISBN: 0733645895 Format: PDF Quality: eBook Pages count: 352 Description: In the thick of World War II, during the first week of March 1943, Japan made a final, desperate lunge for control of the southwest 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 were 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.
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The Battle of the Bismarck Sea: The Forgotten Battle that Saved the Pacific
Language: english
Author: Michael Veitch
Genre: History
Edition: 1st ed.
ISBN: 0733645895
Format: PDF
Quality: eBook
Pages count: 352
Description: In the thick of World War II, during the first week of March 1943, Japan made a final, desperate lunge for control of the southwest 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 were 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.
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