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Japans Blitzkrieg
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Author : Bernard Edwards
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2006-08-30
Japans Blitzkrieg written by Bernard Edwards and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-08-30 with History categories.
Early on the morning of 7 December 1941, 360 Japanese carrier-borne aircraft made a surprise attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor, and laid waste to the American Far East Fleet. They sank four battleships, crippled three cruisers and three destroyers, and seriously damaged two other battleships. One hundred and sixty-four planes were destroyed and 2,403 servicemen and civilians were killed. All for the loss of twenty-nine Japanese aircraft and fifty-five men. Two days later, the British battleships Prince of Wales and Repulse, were sunk by Japanese torpedo bombers as they raced north to intercept an enemy invasion force heading for Malaya. In these two bold forays, the Japanese had successfully emasculated Allied naval power in the East. There now remained no big guns afloat anywhere in the Pacific and Indian oceans capable of opposing Admiral Yamamoto's ships.So began Japan's blitzkrieg. The Malay peninsular was rapidly overwhelmed, Hong Kong surrendered on Christmas Day, Manila went the same way on the 31st, and on 15 February 1942, in one of the most ignominious defeats in modern warfare, 85,000 British troops laid down their arms, and the vital base of Singapore was in Japanese hands. Thereafter, the rays of the Rising Sun spread ever outwards, overrunning island after island, until even Australia was threatened. The book tells how the Dutch Spice Islands, Java and Sumatra, became a last refuge for those fleeing before the Japanese whirlwind advance, and it was from here that the remaining Allied merchant ships in the area made their bid for freedom carrying hundreds of refugees. For many of these ships it was to be their last voyage
Japan S Blitzkrieg
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Author : Bernard Edwards
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006-08-30
Japan S Blitzkrieg written by Bernard Edwards and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-08-30 with History categories.
Early on the morning of 7 December 1941, 360 Japanese carrier-borne aircraft made a surprise attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor, and laid waste to the American Far East Fleet. They sank four battleships, crippled three cruisers and three destroyers, and seriously damaged two other battleships. One hundred and sixty-four planes were destroyed and 2,403 servicemen and civilians were killed. All for the loss of twenty-nine Japanese aircraft and fifty-five men. Two days later, the British battleships Prince of Wales and Repulse, were sunk by Japanese torpedo bombers as they raced north to intercept an enemy invasion force heading for Malaya. In these two bold forays, the Japanese had successfully emasculated Allied naval power in the East. There now remained no big guns afloat anywhere in the Pacific and Indian oceans capable of opposing Admiral Yamamoto's ships. So began Japan's blitzkrieg. The Malay peninsular was rapidly overwhelmed, Hong Kong surrendered on Christmas Day, Manila went the same way on the 31st, and on 15 February 1942, in one of the most ignominious defeats in modern warfare, 85,000 British troops laid down their arms, and the vital base of Singapore was in Japanese hands. Thereafter, the rays of the Rising Sun spread ever outwards, overrunning island after island, until even Australia was threatened. The book tells how the Dutch Spice Islands, Java and Sumatra, became a last refuge for those fleeing before the Japanese whirlwind advance, and it was from here that the remaining Allied merchant ships in the area made their bid for freedom carrying hundreds of refugees. For many of these ships it was to be their last voyage
Japan S Blitzkrieg
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Author : Bernard Edwards
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2006-08-30
Japan S Blitzkrieg written by Bernard Edwards and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-08-30 with History categories.
Early on the morning of 7 December 1941, 360 Japanese carrier-borne aircraft made a surprise attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor, and laid waste to the American Far East Fleet. They sank four battleships, crippled three cruisers and three destroyers, and seriously damaged two other battleships. One hundred and sixty-four planes were destroyed and 2,403 servicemen and civilians were killed. All for the loss of twenty-nine Japanese aircraft and fifty-five men. Two days later, the British battleships Prince of Wales and Repulse, were sunk by Japanese torpedo bombers as they raced north to intercept an enemy invasion force heading for Malaya. In these two bold forays, the Japanese had successfully emasculated Allied naval power in the East. There now remained no big guns afloat anywhere in the Pacific and Indian oceans capable of opposing Admiral Yamamoto's ships. So began Japan's blitzkrieg. The Malay peninsular was rapidly overwhelmed, Hong Kong surrendered on Christmas Day, Manila went the same way on the 31st, and on 15 February 1942, in one of the most ignominious defeats in modern warfare, 85,000 British troops laid down their arms, and the vital base of Singapore was in Japanese hands. Thereafter, the rays of the Rising Sun spread ever outwards, overrunning island after island, until even Australia was threatened. The book tells how the Dutch Spice Islands, Java and Sumatra, became a last refuge for those fleeing before the Japanese whirlwind advance, and it was from here that the remaining Allied merchant ships in the area made their bid for freedom carrying hundreds of refugees. For many of these ships it was to be their last voyage
The Imperial Japanese Army
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Author : Bill Yenne
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2014-09-20
The Imperial Japanese Army written by Bill Yenne and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-20 with History categories.
The German offensives which crushed Poland in 1939 and swallowed most of Western Europe in less than two months in 1940 have been well documented and heavily studied, however, the overall picture of the remarkable Japanese offensive land campaign in 1941–42 has received less attention. In this fascinating new book, Bill Yenne documents the years when the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) was conducting its equally unstoppable ground campaign in the Far East, and unlike other books on this subject, he studies the campaign from the Japanese point of view. He reveals how the IJA were able to conquer huge swathes of Southeast Asia in a little over eight weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Using first-hand accounts from Japanese sources, Yenne reveals the tactics and mindset of the IJA during their offensive, detailing the capturing of Manila, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore, Burma, and the Dutch East Indies. Exploring the infrastructure and technical challenges of waging war across such a huge area, Yenne delves into the hardships that faced individual Japanese soldiers in theatre and explains how the Japanese were able to remain undefeated and establish the aura of invincibility that marked their campaign between 1941–42.
Bicycle Blitzkrieg
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Author : Alan C. Headrick
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Bicycle Blitzkrieg written by Alan C. Headrick and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Operational art (Military science) categories.
Cykel-blitzkrigen, hvor cykler blev brugt som transportmidler under den hurtige fremrykning. Beskriver felttoget i Malaysia og tabet af Singapore, under 2. Verdenskrig. Japan invaderede Malasia og erobrede Singapore fra de indesluttede, dårligt udrustede og knap nok trænede rester af den engelske hær, som forgæves ventede på den lovede undsætning. En af de mere tragiske hændelser i 2. Verdenskrig. Dette amerikanske studie ser på felttoget som et af Japan's mest succesfulde eksempler på joint warfare, og søger at uddrage lærestykker for "the modern operational commander: the need for aggressive leadership, accurate intelligence, flexible application og power, adjustment of force based on environmental conditions, and the value of logistics are the major lessons from the Japanese victory.".
Bicycle Blitzkrieg The Malayan Campaign And The Fall Of Singapore
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Author : LCDR Alan C. Headrick
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2014-08-15
Bicycle Blitzkrieg The Malayan Campaign And The Fall Of Singapore written by LCDR Alan C. Headrick and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-15 with History categories.
Japan's December 1941-February 1942 invasion of Malaya and culminating conquest of Singapore is analyzed from an operational perspective. Although overshadowed by better known Pacific Theater actions in World War II, the campaign was Japan's most successful example of joint warfare and replete with lessons for the modern operational commander. Approached from the level of the commander and staff, the background and decision making processes are reviewed, with applicable areas identified for today's leaders. The need for aggressive leadership, accurate intelligence, flexible application of power, adjustment of force based on environmental conditions, and the value of logistics are the major lessons from the Japanese victory. Poor leadership and futility of trying to defend too much are among those lessons from the defeated British.
Blitzkrieg Pacific
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Author : Max Lamirande
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2022-01-21
Blitzkrieg Pacific written by Max Lamirande and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-21 with categories.
The year is 1942. The world is at war. Almost every major nation has declared for the Allies or the Axis. Europe is occupied by the Third Reich, and the British Islands have been invaded and conquered by the Germans. Metropolitan France has fallen, along with its North African colonies. Spain and Turkey have joined the Axis. The Middle East is Axis. The USA and Soviet Russia are also at war with the Third Reich. Only one major power is still on the sideline. Imperial Japan, already busy in its war of conquest in China, dawns to the idea of conquering the Pacific and Southeast Asia, following German successes in Europe and the subsequent weakening of the resource-rich Franco-British and Dutch colonies. The United States, following Japan's occupation of the French colony of French Indo-China in 1940, froze all of Tokyo's assets, stopped scrap metals deliveries, and is just about to stop delivering oil to the hungry Japanese military machine. A move certain to trigger a reaction from the warmongers in Tokyo. President Roosevelt's decision to do so is about to have dire consequences for America. The Imperial Navy has set its sight on the main US base in the Pacific, Pearl Harbor. And all across the Japanese-held islands of the Pacific, the forces of the Rising Sun prepare for a full-scale invasion that they hope will give them control over the resources the country needs to continue on its expansion. This is the story of the War in the Pacific.
The Fire Blitz
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Author : John Beatty
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2024-03-09
The Fire Blitz written by John Beatty and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-03-09 with History categories.
February 1945. World War Two is entering its sixth year. In the Pacific, the war has been raging for just over three years-the island battles producing rivers of blood-but only a handful of bombs have fallen on Japan. The Boeing B-29 Superfortress, the most sophisticated airplane in the world, was the only airplane that could persuade Japan that resistance is futile. But in the six months since the Superfortress's combat debut, Japan remains undaunted and unharmed by the bombers. Why? Logistics, weather and urban layout. The logistics are a matter of distance. The distance between the Pacific airfields and Japan is four times greater than that between English airbases and Germany. The weather over Japan, unlike the relatively calm European skies, has an almost constant cloud cover ... plus the jetstream, a howling zephyr that blows bombs off course from the B-29's bombing altitude. Japan itself, unlike Germany, has much of its weapons production scattered throughout the civilian urban landscape; concentrating on Japan's large factories isn't nearly enough to stop production. Hap Arnold, the Army Air Force's boss, has staked everything, including his reputation, on proving that a land invasion of Japan can be avoided using the Superforts, a weapons program more costly than the atomic bombs. But they and their unimaginative martinet of a commander aren't getting it done. So Arnold brings in Curtis LeMay, a general known as a real operator. Sharing Arnold's belief that a slogging land war can be avoided, LeMay looks at the problems and devises a solution with tactics that throw away all the books, even some he helped write.To win, the B-29s would conduct a Fire Blitz, and burn down Japan.
Victory Against Japan 1944 1945 A Ladybird Expert Book
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Author : James Holland
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2023-02-02
Victory Against Japan 1944 1945 A Ladybird Expert Book written by James Holland and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-02 with History categories.
BOOK 12 OF THE LADYBIRD EXPERT HISTORY OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR, FROM AWARD-WINNING HISTORIAN JAMES HOLLAND Featuring stunning illustrations from Keith Burns, bringing the story to life in vivid detail Why did Japan decide to attack at Pearl Harbour? What was the Japanese vision of a Greater Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere? How did the American strategy turn the tide against Japanese offensives? Uncover the complexities of the brutal war against Japan. From the surprise attack on Pearl Harbour, Oahu, to the Philippines Campaign, the Allies were finally able to turn the tide against the onslaught of Japanese forces. Ending in Japanese surrender after the devastating atomic bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima, the war in Japan was eventually won, but at the cost of civilian lives. THE WAR THAT LED TO TWO ATOMIC BOMBINGS Written by historian, author and broadcaster James Holland, Victory Against Japan is an essential introduction to the tactics that finally brought an end to the Second World War. __________ Discover the full Ladybird Expert WW2 series: Blitzkrieg The Battle of Britain Battle of the Atlantic The Desert War The Eastern Front The Pacific War The Bomber War The War in Italy The Battle for Normandy The War in Burma Victory in Europe Victory Against Japan
World War 2 Japan
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Author : Stephan Weaver
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-03-13
World War 2 Japan written by Stephan Weaver and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-13 with History categories.
The story of Japanese involvement in WWII is one that includes a number of amazing events between 1939 and 1945. The Japanese went from fighting against just the Chinese to attempting to practically take on the entire world at the one time. Inside you will learn about... ✓ The Attack on Pearl Harbor ✓ The Pacific War Begins ✓ The Completion of the War Plan. ✓ Attacking Australia and Further Expansion ✓ Battle of the Coral Sea ✓ The Battle for the Solomon Islands ✓ The Bomb ✓ The Japanese Surrender And much more! This is a story of rapid expansion, an attempt at consolidation, and ultimately, retreat and massacre. It is a story of honor, of Allied unity, and eventual surrender. The role of Japan in the Pacific War is a part of WWII that cannot be forgotten.