Bibliograph

Fortress Rabaul, the battle for the Southwest Pacific, January 1942-April 1943, Bruce Gamble

Type

Label

Fortress Rabaul, the battle for the Southwest Pacific, January 1942-April 1943, Bruce Gamble

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 351-385) and indexes

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrationsplatesmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Fortress Rabaul

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

437298983

Responsibility statement

Bruce Gamble

Series statement

Rabaul trilogy

Sub title

the battle for the Southwest Pacific, January 1942-April 1943

Table Of 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

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