JAPANESE NAVAL ACES and FIGHTER UNITS in WORLD WAR II
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Characteristics
| ISBN-13 | 978-0870213151 |
| ISBN-10 | 0-87021-315-6 |
| Book cover finish(es) | Hardcover ( rounded spine binding ) |
| Special Features | Dust jacket |
| Condition | Great state with dust jacket edge slightly bent |
| Translation | Don Cyril Gorham |
| Author(s) | Ikuhiko Hata, Yasuho Izawa |
| Publisher | United States Naval Institute |
| Number of pages | 442 |
| Published date | 1989 (EO. 1970, Kantosha Publishers) |
| Language(s) | English |
| Size | 18.4 x 26.1 x 2.8 cm |
| Categorie(s) | • AVIATION MILITAIRE • AVIATION NAVALE • SECONDE GUERRE MONDIALE |
Description
The Pacific War was an air war, yet, until now, Western readers have had little chance to learn about Japan's naval fighter pilots and their World War II air groups. This English translation of a classic Japanese work finally lifts the cloak of anonymity that has hidden their identities from the West for so long. Within these pages the reader gains an intimate and unprecedented view of the men, their aircraft, and their victories and defeats.
Divided into three parts, the book opens with rare photos and brief descriptions of the principal Japanese naval aircraft. The second part offers concise histories of the air groups, including every carrier- and land-based fighter unit in the Imperial Navy—from the China Incident in the early 1930s to the end of the Pacific War in September 1945. Dates of organization and disbanding, key movements and action results, brief summaries of important battles, and anecdotes about leaders and aces are all provided. The third part captures Japan's leading naval aces in photos and individual biographical sketches.