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The Coral Sea 1942: The First Carrier Battle Campaign 214 by Mark Stille John
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- 9781846034404
- ISBN
- 9781846034404
- UPC
- 9781846034404
- MPN
- N/A
- Book Title
- Coral Sea 1942 : the First Carrier Battle
- Book Series
- Campaign Ser.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- Item Length
- 9.6 in
- Publication Year
- 2009
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- White, John, Yes
- Item Height
- 0.3 in
- Genre
- History
- Topic
- Military / World War II
- Item Weight
- 10.9 Oz
- Item Width
- 7.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 96 Pages
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Osprey's study of the Battle of the Coral Sea of World War II (1939-1945), which is unique in the annals of naval history. It is the first battle in which enemy fleets never came within sight of one another. Instead, aircraft launched from carrier decks were sent out to attack the enemy with bombs and torpedoes. In May of 1942, the Japanese fleet moved on Port Moresby, the last Allied base between Australia and Japan. Forced to respond, the Americans sent two aircraft carriers to protect the base. In the ensuing battle, one American carrier was destroyed and the other severely damaged. However, the Japanese also lost a carrier and decided to withdraw. Although bloody, it proved to be an important strategic victory for the Allies as the Japanese were forced to attempt future attacks on Port Moresby over land. Using the latest research and numerous period photographs, retired USN Commander Mark O. Stille tells the story of this important and unique battle in the Pacific War.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
184603440x
ISBN-13
9781846034404
eBay Product ID (ePID)
5038793071
Product Key Features
Book Title
Coral Sea 1942 : the First Carrier Battle
Number of Pages
96 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Topic
Military / World War II
Illustrator
White, John, Yes
Genre
History
Book Series
Campaign Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.3 in
Item Weight
10.9 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
7.2 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"As a reviewer, I read a lot of books. Some are good and some less so. Over time, however, I have come to realize that I can always rely on Osprey Publishing to deliver excellent, concise studies of very specific aspects of World War II that are both very well researched and entirely engaging. So it was with a great deal of happy anticipation that I attended a five hour track meet today accompanied only by a cooler of diet cola and Mark Stille's The Coral Sea 1942: The First Carrier Battle. I was not disappointed. Stille presents America's first strategic victory in a thorough and well-organized fashion. He sets the stage by exploring the condition and constitution of the American and Japanese fleets in the Pacific during the months leading up to the MAy 1942 battle and he explores the personalities of the various commanding officers of the combatants. After providing ample background, Stille takes his readers through the actual battle and the aftermath of the battle, noting the connection between the American success (or more accurately, perhaps, the Japanese failures) in the Battle of the Coral Sea and the later success of the American carrier force in the Battle of Midway." - David Mitchell,World War II Forums/ww2f.com(November 2009) "Mark Stille takes a very detailed look at the opposing plans, from the Japanese intent to invade New Guinea and the tactics that the US Navy deployed to frustrate them. We are given very informative biographies of the senior Naval Commanders in question, and also a glimpse into the respective Naval ethos of each country. As a former Naval Officer, Stille is well placed to write about Naval tactics and strategy. And of course, this book contains Osprey's trademark maps and illustrations. One thing that really impresses me is the '3D' maps, showing the height of waves of aircraft as the attacked." -Daly History Blog/dalyhistory.wordpress.com(December 2009) "The Coral Sea 1942, written by retired USN Cmdr. Mark O. Stille and illustrated by John White's, and tells the story of this important and unique Pacific war battle. The battle of Coral Sea is unique in that it was the first battle in which enemy fleets never came within sight of one another. Instead aircraft launched from carrier decks were sent out to attack the enemy ships with bombs and torpedoes... As with all Osprey titles, the book is well-written and professionally illustrated." -Richard Mataka,mataka.org(December 2009), "Though many of you have heard of the Coral Sea battle, this book tells the story in a most enlightening and interesting way. It is a book I very much enjoyed reading and is one I can easily recommend to you." -- Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness, www.modelingmadness.com (February 2010) "The Coral Sea 1942, written by retired USN Cmdr. Mark O. Stille and illustrated by John White's, and tells the story of this important and unique Pacific war battle. The battle of Coral Sea is unique in that it was the first battle in which enemy fleets never came within sight of one another. Instead aircraft launched from carrier decks were sent out to attack the enemy ships with bombs and torpedoes... As with all Osprey titles, the book is well-written and professionally illustrated." -- Richard Mataka, mataka.org (December 2009) "Mark Stille takes a very detailed look at the opposing plans, from the Japanese intent to invade New Guinea and the tactics that the US Navy deployed to frustrate them. We are given very informative biographies of the senior Naval Commanders in question, and also a glimpse into the respective Naval ethos of each country. As a former Naval Officer, Stille is well placed to write about Naval tactics and strategy. And of course, this book contains Osprey's trademark maps and illustrations. One thing that really impresses me is the '3D' maps, showing the height of waves of aircraft as the attacked." -- Daly History Blog, dalyhistory.wordpress.com (December 2009) "As a reviewer, I read a lot of books. Some are good and some less so. Over time, however, I have come to realize that I can always rely on Osprey Publishing to deliver excellent, concise studies of very specific aspects of World War II that are both very well researched and entirely engaging. So it was with a great deal of happy anticipation that I attended a five hour track meet today accompanied only by a cooler of diet cola and Mark Stille's The Coral Sea 1942: The First Carrier Battle. I was not disappointed. Stille presents America's first strategic victory in a thorough and well-organized fashion. He sets the stage by exploring the condition and constitution of the American and Japanese fleets in the Pacific during the months leading up to the MAy 1942 battle and he explores the personalities of the various commanding officers of the combatants. After providing ample background, Stille takes his readers through the actual battle and the aftermath of the battle, noting the connection between the American success (or more accurately, perhaps, the Japanese failures) in the Battle of the Coral Sea and the later success of the American carrier force in the Battle of Midway." -- David Mitchell, World War II Forums, ww2f.com (November 2009), "As a reviewer, I read a lot of books. Some are good and some less so. Over time, however, I have come to realize that I can always rely on Osprey Publishing to deliver excellent, concise studies of very specific aspects of World War II that are both very well researched and entirely engaging. So it was with a great deal of happy anticipation that I attended a five hour track meet today accompanied only by a cooler of diet cola and Mark Stille's The Coral Sea 1942: The First Carrier Battle. I was not disappointed. Stille presents America's first strategic victory in a thorough and well-organized fashion. He sets the stage by exploring the condition and constitution of the American and Japanese fleets in the Pacific during the months leading up to the MAy 1942 battle and he explores the personalities of the various commanding officers of the combatants. After providing ample background, Stille takes his readers through the actual battle and the aftermath of the battle, noting the connection between the American success (or more accurately, perhaps, the Japanese failures) in the Battle of the Coral Sea and the later success of the American carrier force in the Battle of Midway." - David Mitchell, World War II Forums/ww2f.com (November 2009) "Mark Stille takes a very detailed look at the opposing plans, from the Japanese intent to invade New Guinea and the tactics that the US Navy deployed to frustrate them. We are given very informative biographies of the senior Naval Commanders in question, and also a glimpse into the respective Naval ethos of each country. As a former Naval Officer, Stille is well placed to write about Naval tactics and strategy. And of course, this book contains Osprey's trademark maps and illustrations. One thing that really impresses me is the '3D' maps, showing the height of waves of aircraft as the attacked." - Daly History Blog/dalyhistory.wordpress.com (December 2009) "The Coral Sea 1942, written by retired USN Cmdr. Mark O. Stille and illustrated by John White's, and tells the story of this important and unique Pacific war battle. The battle of Coral Sea is unique in that it was the first battle in which enemy fleets never came within sight of one another. Instead aircraft launched from carrier decks were sent out to attack the enemy ships with bombs and torpedoes... As with all Osprey titles, the book is well-written and professionally illustrated." -Richard Mataka, mataka.org (December 2009) "Though many of you have heard of the Coral Sea battle, this book tells the story in a most enlightening and interesting way. It is a book I very much enjoyed reading and is one I can easily recommend to you." -Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness / www.modelingmadness.com (February 2010), "Though many of you have heard of the Coral Sea battle, this book tells the story in a most enlightening and interesting way. It is a book I very much enjoyed reading and is one I can easily recommend to you." -- Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness, www.modelingmadness.com (February 2010) "The Coral Sea 1942, written by retired USN Cmdr. Mark O. Stille and illustrated by John White's, and tells the story of this important and unique Pacific war battle. The battle of Coral Sea is unique in that it was the first battle in which enemy fleets never came within sight of one another. Instead aircraft launched from carrier decks were sent out to attack the enemy ships with bombs and torpedoes... As with all Osprey titles, the book is well-written and professionally illustrated." -- Richard Mataka, mataka.org (December 2009) "Mark Stille takes a very detailed look at the opposing plans, from the Japanese intent to invade New Guinea and the tactics that the US Navy deployed to frustrate them. We are given very informative biographies of the senior Naval Commanders in question, and also a glimpse into the respective Naval ethos of each country. As a former Naval Officer, Stille is well placed to write about Naval tactics and strategy. And of course, this book contains Osprey's trademark maps and illustrations. One thing that really impresses me is the '3D' maps, showing the height of waves of aircraft as the attacked." -- Daly History Blog, dalyhistory.wordpress.com (December 2009) "As a reviewer, I read a lot of books. Some are good and some less so. Over time, however, I have come to realize that I can always rely on Osprey Publishing to deliver excellent, concise studies of very specific aspects of World War II that are both very well researched and entirely engaging. So it was with a great deal of happy anticipation that I attended a five hour track meet today accompanied only by a cooler of diet cola and Mark Stille's The Coral Sea 1942: The First Carrier Battle. I was not disappointed. Stille presents America's first strategic victory in a thorough and well-organized fashion. He sets the stage by exploring the condition and constitution of the American and Japanese fleets in the Pacific during the months leading up to the MAy 1942 battle and he explores the personalities of the various commanding officers of the combatants. After providing ample background, Stille takes his readers through the actual battle and the aftermath of the battle, noting the connection between the American success (or more accurately, perhaps, the Japanese failures) in the Battle of the Coral Sea and the later success of the American carrier force in the Battle of Midway." -- David Mitchell, World War II Forums, ww2f.com (November 2009)
Lccn
2009-504027
Series Volume Number
214
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
940.5426
Lc Classification Number
D774.C
Table of Content
Origins of the campaign /Chronology /Opposing commanders /Opposing fleets /Opposing plans /The battle of the Coral Sea /The aftermath /Further reading /Index
Copyright Date
2009
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