Japan’s Indian Ocean Raid 1942
the allies' lowest ebb
$31.19
- Paperback
96 pages
- Release Date
2 April 2024
Summary
Operation C: Japan’s Daring Raid into the Indian Ocean, 1942
A detailed illustrated exploration of the Japanese raid into the Indian Ocean in April 1942 – one of the largest operations conducted by the Imperial Navy during the war.
In the wake of Japan’s conquest of Burma in early 1942, plans were formed by the Imperial high command to capture Ceylon (modern Sri Lanka) to consolidate Japan’s defensive perimeter and disrupt British shipping lanes to India, Au…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472854186 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1472854187 |
| Series: | Campaign |
| Author: | Mark Stille, Jim Laurier |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 2 April 2024 |
| Weight: | 309g |
| Dimensions: | 246mm x 180mm x 4mm |
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In summary, this is a good read which captures the difficulties of this little-known campaign, the failures of leadership and the luck which accompanied it. It is strongly recommended for all levels of readers. * Miniature Wargames *
About The Author
Mark Stille
Mark Stille (Commander, United States Navy, retired) received his BA in History from the University of Maryland and also holds an MA from the Naval War College. He recently concluded a nearly 40-year career in the intelligence community including tours on the faculty of the Naval War College, on the Joint Staff and on US Navy ships. He is the author of numerous Osprey titles focusing on naval history in the Pacific.
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