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Author:   Mr Michael John Claringbould ,  Jim Laurier
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Osprey Publishing
Volume:   41
Dimensions:   Width: 18.40cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.80cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781472855572

ISBN 10:   1472855574
Pages:   96
Publication Date:   23 November 2023
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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(subject to confirmation) INTRODUCTION CHRONOLOGY ATTACKER'S CAPABILITIES - Airfields - ­Radar - ­Torpedoes ­- Floatplanes ­- Zero-Sen - ­Judy ­- Val DEFENDER'S CAPABILITIES - Logistics and materiel ­- Strategy - ­Radar ­- Airpower CAMPAIGN OBJECTIVES THE CAMPAIGN ­- Defending Torokina - ­The carrier forces strike – 2 November ­- The Fifth Air Force strikes – 2 November - ­First Rabaul attack - 5 November - ­Japanese resistance ­- RAAF night attack – 5 November ­- Notomi lost – 8 November ­- The Beaufort Push – 8–9 November ­- The 11 November Rabaul strike ­- Target Rabaul – again ­- The Bettys’ attack AFTERMATH BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX

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Michael John Claringbould was raised in Papua New Guinea, where he became fascinated by the Pacific air war. An extensive career in the Australian Foreign Service saw him complete six postings within Asia and the Pacific. He is author of numerous books concerning the USAAF Fifth Air Force and Japanese Pacific air power. Appointed an executive member of Pacific Air War History Associates in 2018, Michael is a licensed pilot and also holds an Intermediate paraglider rating. He lives in Australia. Jim Laurier is a native of New England and lives in New Hampshire. He attended Paier School of Art in Hamden, Connecticut, from 1974–78, and since graduating with Honours, he has been working professionally in the field of Fine Art and Illustration. He has been commissioned to paint for the US Air Force and has aviation paintings on permanent display at the Pentagon.

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