The Philippine Sea 1944: The last great carrier battle by Mark Stille (English)

Description: The Philippine Sea 1944 by Mark Stille, Jim Laurier, Bounford.com Ideal for enthusiasts of WWII naval aviation, this illustrated volume covers the unequal clash between the United States and Imperial Japanese navies that destroyed the IJNs ability to conduct further carrier operations. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Ideal for enthusiasts of WWII naval aviation, this illustrated volume covers the unequal clash between the United States and Imperial Japanese navies that destroyed the IJNs ability to conduct further carrier operations. After suffering devastating losses in the huge naval battles at Midway and the Soloman Islands, the Imperial Japanese navy attempted to counter-attack against the US forces threatening the Home Islands. Involving the US Fifth Fleet and the Japanese Mobile Fleet, the battle of the Philippine Sea took place during the United States amphibious invasion of the Mariana Islands during the Pacific War.The two fleets clashed on 19-20 June 1944 and the Japanese carrier fighters were shot down in devastating numbers by US aircraft in what became known as the "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot", before US counterattacks and submarine strikes forced the withdrawal of the Japanese fleet.Fully illustrated with stunning specially commissioned artwork, Mark Stille tells the enthralling story of the last, and largest, carrier battle of the Pacific War, the one that saw the end of the Imperial Japanese Navy as a formed fighting force. Notes Fully illustrated, it details the largest carrier battle of the Pacific War between the US and Japan. Author Biography Mark E. 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 has worked in the intelligence community for 35 years including tours on the faculty of the Naval War College, on the Joint Staff and on US Navy ships. He is currently a senior analyst working in the Washington DC area. He is the author of numerous Osprey titles, focusing on naval history in the Pacific. Table of Contents Origins of the campaignChronologyOpposing commandersOpposing armiesOrders of battleOpposing plansThe campaignAftermathThe battlefields todayFurther readingIndex Promotional Ideal for enthusiasts of WWII naval aviation, this illustrated volume covers the unequal clash between the United States and Imperial Japanese navies that destroyed the IJNs ability to conduct further carrier operations. Promotional "Headline" This fully illustrated book details the unequal clash between the United States and Imperial Japanese navies in the largest carrier battle of the Pacific War which destroyed the IJNs ability to conduct further carrier operations. It will appeal to enthusiasts of naval warfare in World War II, especially those interested in naval aviation. Feature Duels between the US and Japanese naval air crews are very popular with Osprey customers. This book will complement titles in our Duel series such as DUE 62 US Navy Carrier Aircraft vs IJN Yamato Class Battleships: Pacific Theater 1944-45 (2015) and DUE 73: F4U Corsair vs Ki-84 "Frank": Pacific Theater 1945 (2016). Details ISBN1472819209 Author Bounford.com Pages 96 Series Campaign ISBN-10 1472819209 ISBN-13 9781472819208 Format Paperback Media Book Illustrator Jim Laurier Imprint Osprey Publishing Subtitle The last great carrier battle Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 940.542599 Illustrations 0 b/w; 0 col Year 2017 Publication Date 2017-09-21 Short Title The Philippine Sea 1944 Language English Series Number 313 UK Release Date 2017-09-21 Translated from English NZ Release Date 2017-09-21 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Audience General AU Release Date 2017-09-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:116888542;

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