20th twentieth century
A01=Gordon L. Rottman
American
Author_Gordon L. Rottman
Category=JWCD
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command
Commonwealth
contemporary photographs
decisions
defeat
Dutch
empire
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equipment
forces
IJA
illustrated
Japan
Midway
organisation
Philippines
Second World War 2 II
Solomon Islands
tactic
units
weaponry
WWII WW2
Product details
- ISBN 9781841768700
- Weight: 340g
- Dimensions: 182 x 246mm
- Publication Date: 07 Dec 2005
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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The 1941 Japanese Pacific onslaught saw the defeat of Allied forces on all fronts, with the Philippines, Netherlands East Indies, and Commonwealth possessions falling under their control.
During 1942-43, the Japanese consolidated their gains and redeployed forces in an attempt to break the Southern Lifeline between America and Australia. These plans were affected by the defeat at Midway, which forced the Japanese onto the defensive. This book examines Japanese forces employed in the follow-on conquests of 1942-43, and describes how unit organization, weaponry, and equipment were found lacking in the harsh environment of the Solomon Islands and on New Guinea.
Gordon L Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969–70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments until retiring after 26 years. He was a special operations forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Centre for 12 years and is now a freelance writer. He lives in Cypress, Texas.
