Fortress Rabaul : the battle for the Southwest Pacific, January 1942-April 1943 /: the battle for the Southwest Pacific, January 1942-April 1943. (2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Bruce Gamble.
• Other Names: Gamble, Bruce
• Contents: Volcanoes, God, and coconuts -- 24 Squadron -- Gladiators -- Desperate hours -- The fall of Rabaul -- Counterattack -- Stronghold -- Task force -- Medal of Honor : Edward "Butch" O'Hare -- Carmichael's raid -- Yanks down under -- The last outpost -- New Guinea interlude -- Wild eagles -- MO : the offensive blunted -- Guests of the Emperor -- Fading glory -- MacArthur's new airman -- Medal of Honor : Harl Pease, Jr. -- The personification of evil -- Momentum -- New identities -- Heavy bomber blues -- Medal of Honor : Kenneth N. Walker -- Blood in the water -- Operation I-Go : Yamamoto's last offensive -- Death of a warrior god -- Epilogue.
• Publisher Details: Minneapolis : Zenith Press
• Publication Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvii, 398 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates), illustrations, maps
• Subjects: 940.54/26585; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Papua New Guinea -- Rabaul; World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, Japanese; World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American; Air pilots, Military -- United States -- Biography; Medal of Honor -- Biography; HISTORY -- Military -- World War II; Air pilots, Military; Medal of Honor; Military campaigns; Military operations, Aerial -- American; Military operations, Aerial -- Japanese; Rabaul (Papua New Guinea) -- History, Military -- 20th century; Papua New Guinea -- Rabaul; United States; Electronic books; Biographies; Military history
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781610600712; 1610600711
• Related ISBNs: 9780760323502; 076032350X; 0760345597; 9780760345597
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-385) and indexes.; Note: Print version record.
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.