The Marianas Turkey Shoot June 19 20 1944
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The Marianas Turkey Shoot June 19 20 1944
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Author : Barrett Tillman
language : en
Publisher: Specialty Press
Release Date : 1994
The Marianas Turkey Shoot June 19 20 1944 written by Barrett Tillman and has been published by Specialty Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.
Renowned aviation historian, Barrett Tillman, has done a concise yet exhaustive job of research of the famed Marianas Turkey Shoot, the greatest air battle of the Pacific war. Because of in depth interviews much of the story is told by participants. These exciting accounts are augmented by Tillman's analysis. This large format book also provides both U.S. Navy and Japanese order of battle down to squadron level for both carrier and shore based aircraft. One map, 47 black and white photos. Six brush profiles of Hellcats, Avengers, Dauntlesses, Zeros, Judys and Vals (all by John Valo) provide a wealth of visual history. Final appendices supply losses and U.S. Navy aerial combat claims for this historic engagement of carrier aircraft. 48 pages, 47 b/w photos, six aircraft profiles, appendices, 8.5x11 inches, softcover.
The Philippine Sea 1944
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Author : Mark Stille
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2017-09-21
The Philippine Sea 1944 written by Mark Stille and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-21 with History categories.
After suffering devastating losses in the huge naval battles at Midway and the Soloman Islands, the Imperial Japanese navy attempted to counter-attack against the US forces threatening the Home Islands. Involving the US Fifth Fleet and the Japanese Mobile Fleet, the battle of the Philippine Sea took place during the United States' amphibious invasion of the Mariana Islands during the Pacific War. The two fleets clashed on 19-20 June 1944 and the Japanese carrier fighters were shot down in devastating numbers by US aircraft in what became known as the “Great Marianas Turkey Shoot”, before US counterattacks and submarine strikes forced the withdrawal of the Japanese fleet. Fully illustrated with stunning specially commissioned artwork, Mark Stille tells the enthralling story of the last, and largest, carrier battle of the Pacific War, the one that saw the end of the Imperial Japanese Navy as a formed fighting force.
Carrier Strike
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Author : Eric Hammel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-11-25
Carrier Strike written by Eric Hammel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-25 with categories.
CARRIER STRIKEThe Battle of the Santa Cruz IslandsOctober 1942The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, a strategic naval action in the bitter Guadalcanal Campaign, was history's fourth carrier-versus-carrier naval battle. Though technically a Japanese victory, the battle proved to be the Empire of Japan's last serious attempt towin the Pacific War by means of an all-out carrier confrontation. Only one other carrierbattle occurred in the Pacific War, in June 1944, in the Philippine Sea. By then, however, the U.S. Navy's Fast Carrier Task Force was operational, and Japan's dwindling fleet ofcarriers was outnumbered and completely outclassed. Though hundreds of Japanesenaval aviators perished in the great Marianas Turkey Shoot of June 19-20, 1944, it wasduring the first four carrier battles-in the six-month period from early May through lateOctober 1942-that the fate of Japan's small, elite naval air arm was sealed. It was atCoral Sea, in May, that Japan's juggernaut across the Pacific was blunted. It was atMidway, in June, that Japan's great carrier fleet was cut down to manageable size. And itwas at Eastern Solomons, in August, and Santa Cruz, in October, that Japan's last bestcarrier air groups were ground to dust. After their technical victory at Santa Cruz, theJapanese withdrew their carriers from the South Pacific-and were never able to usethem again as a strategically decisive weapon. Of the four Japanese aircraft carriers that participated in the Santa Cruz battle, only one survived the war.Following Santa Cruz and the subsequent series of air and surface engagements known as the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, the Imperial Navy's Combined Fleet never again attempted a meaningful strategic showdown with the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Though several subsequent surface actions in the Solomons were clearly Japanese victories, their results were short-lived. After November 1942, Japan could not again muster the stayingpower-or the willpower-to wage a strategic war with her navy. Once the veteran carrier air groups had been shredded at Eastern Solomons and Santa Cruz, Japanesecarriers ceased to be a strategic weapon.The Santa Cruz clash was deemed a Japanese victory because U.S. naval forces withdrew from the battlefield. That is how victory and defeat are strictly determined. But on the broader, strategic, level, the U.S. Navy won at Santa Cruz-because it was able'to achieve its strategic goal of holding the line and buying time. Japan was unable toachieve her strategic goal of defeating the U.S. Pacific Fleet in a final, decisive, all-ornothing battle. The technical victory cost Japan any serious hope she had of winning thePacific naval war.The "victory" at Santa Cruz cost Japan her last best hope to win the war in the Pacific.Once again, author-historian Eric Hammel brings to the reading public an excitingnarrative filled with the latest information and written in the edge-of-the-seat style thathis readers have enjoyed for nearly two decades, in nearly thirty acclaimed militaryhistory books. As was the case with its companion volume, Carrier Clash, this new book isbased upon American and Japanese battle reports and the recollections of many airmenand seamen who took part.Eric Hammel is the author of forty combat history books.
The Concise Encyclopedia Of World War Ii 2 Volumes
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Author : Cathal J. Nolan
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2010-04-22
The Concise Encyclopedia Of World War Ii 2 Volumes written by Cathal J. Nolan and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-22 with History categories.
A comprehensive and integrated military, political, and strategic history of World War II, ranging from the daily life of conscripts and civilians to operational and strategic decision making at the highest levels. Filled with up-to-date scholarship yet supremely manageable and accessible, The Concise Encyclopedia of World War II offers the opportunity to explore a conflict that remains a source of fascination for scholars, students, and general readers alike. From the battlefields to the corridors of power, from the barracks to the home front, The Concise Encyclopedia of World War II provides a complete portrait of the war. Entries not only address major battles and campaigns, but political, economic, and cultural issues as well, plus brief portraits of the conflict's commanding personalities. Its global perspective notably corrects the usual Western focus of World War II studies, incorporating a wealth of information on often underreported topics such as the Eastern Front and the Sino-Japanese War.
Why Can T I
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Author : John Barry III
language : en
Publisher: Archway Publishing
Release Date : 2020-11-06
Why Can T I written by John Barry III and has been published by Archway Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-06 with Family & Relationships categories.
For almost 100 years photos, journals, newspaper clippings, Naval records and love letters waited quietly to tell the story of how a Depression-era Southern boy with nothing but talent and ambition rose to become a Navy fighter pilot and hero in WWII. John Barry, Jr, born in poverty in coastal Carolina, lived with his siblings and parents in fish shacks and often had to scrounge through garbage to find food. He and his brothers and sisters were sent to an orphanage after his mother died and father couldn’t find work. His athletic talent and personality earned him a college education and officer’s training as a Navy pilot. He found love and married a hometown girl shortly before he was deployed. His personal journal entries told the story of the heat and exhaustion of life aboard the carriers, the loss of good friends in dogfights and bad landings, and the real horrors of the war. In stark contrast, his letters home were filled with descriptions of the beauty of the Pacific Islands, the friendships made aboard ship, his desire for home, as well as advice for his pregnant wife. This stunning example of a war-time love story is filled with battle action, and is a personal look into the life and love of a man whose mantra was “Why Can’t I.” It is a journey of discovery into a different and more innocent time. Here are his times. This is his story.
Marine Corps Memorial Enhanced Ebook
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Author : Julia Hargrove
language : en
Publisher: Lorenz Educational Press
Release Date : 2003-03-01
Marine Corps Memorial Enhanced Ebook written by Julia Hargrove and has been published by Lorenz Educational Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-03-01 with categories.
Modeled after an actual World War II event, the Marine Corps Memorial has a story behind it that will intrigue students and get them involved in a study of Japan's war with America.
Air Force Magazine
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Air Force Magazine written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Aeronautics categories.
Beyond The Wild Blue 2nd Edition
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Author : Walter J. Boyne
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan
Release Date : 2007-06-26
Beyond The Wild Blue 2nd Edition written by Walter J. Boyne and has been published by Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-06-26 with History categories.
The second edition of Beyond the Wild Blue, an update of the popular history originally released in 1997, is a fascinating look at sixty turbulent years of Air Force history. From the prop-driven armada of World War II to the most advanced Stealth weaponry, from pioneers like General Henry "Hap" Arnold to glorious conquests in the Gulf War, Beyond the Wild Blue is a high-flying study of the triumphs (and failures) of leadership and technology. In three new chapters, Walter Boyne covers an eventful ten years, including 9/11, the invasion of Afghanistan, and the second Gulf War, describing in detail the technological advancements that led to highly efficient airstrikes in Iraq. He also takes stock of the Air Force's doctrine and mission statements as this unique sector of the military grapples with an ever-changing world.
Clash Of The Carriers
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Author : Barrett Tillman
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2006-11-07
Clash Of The Carriers written by Barrett Tillman and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-11-07 with History categories.
From the national bestselling coauthor of Dragon's Jaw, here is the incredible true story of the most spectacular aircraft carrier battle in history, World War II’s Great Marianas Turkey Shoot. “Superb... the greatest naval air battle of all time finally receives the meticulous and comprehensive treatment it deserves.”—Richard Frank, author of Tower of Skulls In June, 1944, American and Japanese carrier fleets made their way toward one another in the Philippine Sea. Their common objective: the strategically vital Marianas Islands. During two days of brutal combat, the American and Japanese carriers dueled, launching wave after wave of fighters and bombers against one another. By day and night, hundreds of planes filled the skies. When it was over, the men of the American Fifth Fleet had claimed more than four hundred aerial combat victories, and three Japanese carriers lay on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. Here is the true account of those great and terrible days—by those who were there, in the thick of the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Drawing upon numerous interviews with American and Japanese veterans as well as official sources, Clash of the Carriers is an unforgettable testimonial to the bravery of those who fought and those who died in a battle that will never be forgotten. “In his inimitable style, naval aviation’s most prolific historian comes through with a much-needed, comprehensive documentary on the greatest aircraft carrier battle of all time.”—Cdr. Alexander Vraciu, USN (Ret) Fighting Squadron 16, 1944
Hellcat Vs Shiden Shiden Kai
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Author : Tony Holmes
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2019-01-24
Hellcat Vs Shiden Shiden Kai written by Tony Holmes and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-24 with History categories.
By the early months of 1944 in the Pacific, the US Navy's burgeoning force of carrier-based F6F-3/5 Hellcats had pretty much wiped the skies clear of Japanese fighters during a series of one-sided aerial engagements. However, starting in October they faced the superb Kawanishi N1K1/2 Shiden/Shiden-Kai, a formidable fighter with improved armament, a powerful engine and excellent manoeuvrability that in contrast to earlier Japanese fighters had the ability to withstand a greater degree of battle damage. Japanese pilots using this aircraft would claim more than 170 aerial victories over Kyushu and whilst escorting Kamikazes attacking Allied ships off Okinawa. US Navy Hellcat pilots in turn were credited with many of the scores of Shiden-Kais that were downed attempting to defend Japan. This fully illustrated book compares these two fascinating aircraft, using specially commissioned artwork, first-hand accounts and a thorough technical analysis.