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Imperial Japanese Navy Aces 1937-45 (Aircraft of the Aces 22)

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Condition
Very Good
A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the book cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. Some identifying marks on the inside cover, but this is minimal. Very little wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Light age tanning to covers only. Otherwise very good.”
ISBN
9781855327276
Publication Year
1998
Type
Textbook
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Name
Imperial Japanese Navy Aces, 1937-45
Item Height
248mm
Author
Henry Sakaida
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Item Width
184mm
Subject
Government, History
Item Weight
375g
Number of Pages
96 Pages

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The outcome of the Pacific War was heavily influenced by the results of naval battles between the Imperial Japanese fleet and the US Navy. One of the key weapons of the former force was its large fighter component, which had gained valuable experience supporting bombing sorties on Manchuria, China and Mongolia in the late 1930s. Flying A5M Claudes, at least 21 pilots achieved 'acedom' whilst securing total air superiority for the invading Japanese forces. Manufacturer Mitsubishi derived much from these limited campaigns, and subsequently produced one of the best fighters on eighter side during World War 2, the A6M Zero-Sen. Employing this fighter to telling effect, navy pilots proved to be both relentless and highly skilled when engaged by the Allied forces that attempted to stop the Japanese invasion of the Pacific. Pilots like Nishizawa, Iwamoto, Sagita and Sakai cach scored more than 60 kills apiece, dominating the skies until well into 1943. The tide of war slowly shifted following a series of key carrier battles, forcing navy pilots to operate predominantly from shore bases in New Guinea, The Philippines and finally the Japanese home islands. New fighter types like the Raiden,

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Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-13
9781855327276
eBay Product ID (ePID)
89591999

Product Key Features

Author
Henry Sakaida
Publication Name
Imperial Japanese Navy Aces, 1937-45
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Government, History
Publication Year
1998
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
96 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height
248mm
Item Width
184mm
Volume
No.22
Item Weight
375g

Additional Product Features

Title_Author
Henry Sakaida
Series Title
Osprey Aircraft of the Aces S.
Illustrator
Mark Styling
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom

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