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Novato, California, U.S.A.: Presidio Pr, 1998. New book, 226 pages, 19 photos plus maps. Vedders is a story of combat action told from the perspective of a medical officer of the 5th Marine Division on Iwo Jima. The book gives the reader a personal look at the battle from someone who had access to the reasoning behind the decisions made at battalion and regimental levels, but who was also in the thickest of the fighting from the first landing to the withdrawal of the marines.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Osprey Pub Co, 2012. New book, 96 pages, CAM243. The Philippine Islands were one of two major US bases in the Pacific, the other being Pearl Harbor. The Japanese considered the capture of the Philippines crucial for its efforts to control resource-laden Southeast Asia. As opposed to its attack on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese intention was to invade and occupy the Philippines in a campaign that was to last five months. The flamboyant Douglas MacArthur, a hero of World War I and former Chief of Staff led the defense of the Philippines when the Japanese attacked on 8 December 1941. Despite warnings about the Pearl Harbor attack, the Japanese air forces caught MacArthur's aircraft on the ground resulting in half of his modern bomber and fighter aircraft destroyed. Army Air Forces B-17s attempted to bomb Formosa, but Japanese fighters eliminated them and a Japanese full-scale invasion followed days later. Japanese forces landed in northern Luzon from Formosa. B-17s and naval attacks tried in vain to stop… Leer más

London, United Kingdom: Black Swan, 2006. New book, 910 pages. From the personal diaries of men, women and children on both sides, this book offers a precious glimpse into a secret world. They allow us to share the feelings of people who were caught up in the horrendous conflict that seperated them from their loved ones and subjected them to appalling circumstances. Their private testimonies preserved in these diary pages give a fresh insight into the war in the Far East and allow us to follow its progress through each personal experience.. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: Black Swan, 2006. New book, 910 pages. From the personal diaries of men, women and children on both sides, this book offers a precious glimpse into a secret world. They allow us to share the feelings of people who were caught up in the horrendous conflict that seperated them from their loved ones and subjected them to appalling circumstances. Their private testimonies preserved in these diary pages give a fresh insight into the war in the Far East and allow us to follow its progress through each personal experience.. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Petaurus Press, 2009. New book, 60 pages. At the time they were extremely secret. Still little is known, Australia's first commandos were repeatedly put in dangerous situations to achieve results disproportionate to their small numbers. Their story is historically important, for these few hundred men possibly changed the course of Australia's history. In early 1942 the main Australian force on Timor, of about 3000, surrendered to the much larger Japanese invasion force at Koepang and the 250 commandos were believed to have surrendered too. Without any support from Australia, these commandos continued fighting until eventially they built a radio powerful enough to communicate with Australia and demonstrated they were still free and fighting. A second commando unit, the 2/4 Independent Company which included the author of this book, was sent to Timor to supplement and then replace the original company. Outnumbered nearly on hundred to one by assisted by Timorese natives, the commandos kept a… Leer más

Petaurus Press, 2009. New book, 60 pages. At the time they were extremely secret. Still little is known, Australia's first commandos were repeatedly put in dangerous situations to achieve results disproportionate to their small numbers. Their story is historically important, for these few hundred men possibly changed the course of Australia's history. In early 1942 the main Australian force on Timor, of about 3000, surrendered to the much larger Japanese invasion force at Koepang and the 250 commandos were believed to have surrendered too. Without any support from Australia, these commandos continued fighting until eventially they built a radio powerful enough to communicate with Australia and demonstrated they were still free and fighting. A second commando unit, the 2/4 Independent Company which included the author of this book, was sent to Timor to supplement and then replace the original company. Outnumbered nearly on hundred to one by assisted by Timorese natives, the commandos kept a… Leer más

Petaurus Press, 2009. New book, 60 pages. At the time they were extremely secret. Still little is known, Australia's first commandos were repeatedly put in dangerous situations to achieve results disproportionate to their small numbers. Their story is historically important, for these few hundred men possibly changed the course of Australia's history. In early 1942 the main Australian force on Timor, of about 3000, surrendered to the much larger Japanese invasion force at Koepang and the 250 commandos were believed to have surrendered too. Without any support from Australia, these commandos continued fighting until eventially they built a radio powerful enough to communicate with Australia and demonstrated they were still free and fighting. A second commando unit, the 2/4 Independent Company which included the author of this book, was sent to Timor to supplement and then replace the original company. Outnumbered nearly on hundred to one by assisted by Timorese natives, the commandos kept a… Leer más

Petaurus Press, 2009. New book, 60 pages. At the time they were extremely secret. Still little is known, Australia's first commandos were repeatedly put in dangerous situations to achieve results disproportionate to their small numbers. Their story is historically important, for these few hundred men possibly changed the course of Australia's history. In early 1942 the main Australian force on Timor, of about 3000, surrendered to the much larger Japanese invasion force at Koepang and the 250 commandos were believed to have surrendered too. Without any support from Australia, these commandos continued fighting until eventially they built a radio powerful enough to communicate with Australia and demonstrated they were still free and fighting. A second commando unit, the 2/4 Independent Company which included the author of this book, was sent to Timor to supplement and then replace the original company. Outnumbered nearly on hundred to one by assisted by Timorese natives, the commandos kept a… Leer más

Petaurus Press, 2009. New book, 60 pages. At the time they were extremely secret. Still little is known, Australia's first commandos were repeatedly put in dangerous situations to achieve results disproportionate to their small numbers. Their story is historically important, for these few hundred men possibly changed the course of Australia's history. In early 1942 the main Australian force on Timor, of about 3000, surrendered to the much larger Japanese invasion force at Koepang and the 250 commandos were believed to have surrendered too. Without any support from Australia, these commandos continued fighting until eventially they built a radio powerful enough to communicate with Australia and demonstrated they were still free and fighting. A second commando unit, the 2/4 Independent Company which included the author of this book, was sent to Timor to supplement and then replace the original company. Outnumbered nearly on hundred to one by assisted by Timorese natives, the commandos kept a… Leer más

Petaurus Press, 2009. New book, 60 pages. At the time they were extremely secret. Still little is known, Australia's first commandos were repeatedly put in dangerous situations to achieve results disproportionate to their small numbers. Their story is historically important, for these few hundred men possibly changed the course of Australia's history. In early 1942 the main Australian force on Timor, of about 3000, surrendered to the much larger Japanese invasion force at Koepang and the 250 commandos were believed to have surrendered too. Without any support from Australia, these commandos continued fighting until eventially they built a radio powerful enough to communicate with Australia and demonstrated they were still free and fighting. A second commando unit, the 2/4 Independent Company which included the author of this book, was sent to Timor to supplement and then replace the original company. Outnumbered nearly on hundred to one by assisted by Timorese natives, the commandos kept a… Leer más

Petaurus Press, 2009. New book, 60 pages. At the time they were extremely secret. Still little is known, Australia's first commandos were repeatedly put in dangerous situations to achieve results disproportionate to their small numbers. Their story is historically important, for these few hundred men possibly changed the course of Australia's history. In early 1942 the main Australian force on Timor, of about 3000, surrendered to the much larger Japanese invasion force at Koepang and the 250 commandos were believed to have surrendered too. Without any support from Australia, these commandos continued fighting until eventially they built a radio powerful enough to communicate with Australia and demonstrated they were still free and fighting. A second commando unit, the 2/4 Independent Company which included the author of this book, was sent to Timor to supplement and then replace the original company. Outnumbered nearly on hundred to one by assisted by Timorese natives, the commandos kept a… Leer más

Petaurus Press, 2009. New book, 60 pages. At the time they were extremely secret. Still little is known, Australia's first commandos were repeatedly put in dangerous situations to achieve results disproportionate to their small numbers. Their story is historically important, for these few hundred men possibly changed the course of Australia's history. In early 1942 the main Australian force on Timor, of about 3000, surrendered to the much larger Japanese invasion force at Koepang and the 250 commandos were believed to have surrendered too. Without any support from Australia, these commandos continued fighting until eventially they built a radio powerful enough to communicate with Australia and demonstrated they were still free and fighting. A second commando unit, the 2/4 Independent Company which included the author of this book, was sent to Timor to supplement and then replace the original company. Outnumbered nearly on hundred to one by assisted by Timorese natives, the commandos kept a… Leer más

Petaurus Press, 2009. New book, 60 pages. At the time they were extremely secret. Still little is known, Australia's first commandos were repeatedly put in dangerous situations to achieve results disproportionate to their small numbers. Their story is historically important, for these few hundred men possibly changed the course of Australia's history. In early 1942 the main Australian force on Timor, of about 3000, surrendered to the much larger Japanese invasion force at Koepang and the 250 commandos were believed to have surrendered too. Without any support from Australia, these commandos continued fighting until eventially they built a radio powerful enough to communicate with Australia and demonstrated they were still free and fighting. A second commando unit, the 2/4 Independent Company which included the author of this book, was sent to Timor to supplement and then replace the original company. Outnumbered nearly on hundred to one by assisted by Timorese natives, the commandos kept a… Leer más

Petaurus Press, 2009. New book, 60 pages. At the time they were extremely secret. Still little is known, Australia's first commandos were repeatedly put in dangerous situations to achieve results disproportionate to their small numbers. Their story is historically important, for these few hundred men possibly changed the course of Australia's history. In early 1942 the main Australian force on Timor, of about 3000, surrendered to the much larger Japanese invasion force at Koepang and the 250 commandos were believed to have surrendered too. Without any support from Australia, these commandos continued fighting until eventially they built a radio powerful enough to communicate with Australia and demonstrated they were still free and fighting. A second commando unit, the 2/4 Independent Company which included the author of this book, was sent to Timor to supplement and then replace the original company. Outnumbered nearly on hundred to one by assisted by Timorese natives, the commandos kept a… Leer más

University Park, Illinois, U.S.A.: Osprey Pub Co, 1999. New book, 96 pages, CAM018. In the first American amphibious assault of WW2, the US Marines and Army halted the apparently irresistible Japanese advance in its tracks. This title from the acclaimed Osprey Campaign Series details the course of the battle for this strategically vital island, fully illustrated with more than 90 photographs, colour maps, and unique 3D battle maps.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Wesley John Olson, 2016. New book, 610 pages. HMAS Sydney (II) in Peace and War, by Wes Olson, is the definitive history of Australia’s most famous warship. The story is told through official documents, as well as the diaries, letters and memoirs of the officers and men who served in the ship. The 610-page hardbound book, covers Sydney’s life and death, and is lavishly illustrated with maps, track charts and over 250 photographs, many of which were previously unpublished. It also contains full crew lists for 19 July 1940 and 19 November 1941. Stylishly dust jacketed with ship’s plans inside, bibliography and full indexing included. Peace and War also covers Sydney’s battle with Kormoran, drawing on German eyewitness accounts, the findings of the 2008 discovery of both ships, and the evidence presented to the 2009 Cole Commission.. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Wesley John Olson, 2016. New book, 610 pages. HMAS Sydney (II) in Peace and War, by Wes Olson, is the definitive history of Australia’s most famous warship. The story is told through official documents, as well as the diaries, letters and memoirs of the officers and men who served in the ship. The 610-page hardbound book, covers Sydney’s life and death, and is lavishly illustrated with maps, track charts and over 250 photographs, many of which were previously unpublished. It also contains full crew lists for 19 July 1940 and 19 November 1941. Stylishly dust jacketed with ship’s plans inside, bibliography and full indexing included. Peace and War also covers Sydney’s battle with Kormoran, drawing on German eyewitness accounts, the findings of the 2008 discovery of both ships, and the evidence presented to the 2009 Cole Commission.. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Wesley John Olson, 2016. New book, 610 pages. HMAS Sydney (II) in Peace and War, by Wes Olson, is the definitive history of Australia’s most famous warship. The story is told through official documents, as well as the diaries, letters and memoirs of the officers and men who served in the ship. The 610-page hardbound book, covers Sydney’s life and death, and is lavishly illustrated with maps, track charts and over 250 photographs, many of which were previously unpublished. It also contains full crew lists for 19 July 1940 and 19 November 1941. Stylishly dust jacketed with ship’s plans inside, bibliography and full indexing included. Peace and War also covers Sydney’s battle with Kormoran, drawing on German eyewitness accounts, the findings of the 2008 discovery of both ships, and the evidence presented to the 2009 Cole Commission.. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

Wesley John Olson, 2016. New book, 610 pages. HMAS Sydney (II) in Peace and War, by Wes Olson, is the definitive history of Australia’s most famous warship. The story is told through official documents, as well as the diaries, letters and memoirs of the officers and men who served in the ship. The 610-page hardbound book, covers Sydney’s life and death, and is lavishly illustrated with maps, track charts and over 250 photographs, many of which were previously unpublished. It also contains full crew lists for 19 July 1940 and 19 November 1941. Stylishly dust jacketed with ship’s plans inside, bibliography and full indexing included. Peace and War also covers Sydney’s battle with Kormoran, drawing on German eyewitness accounts, the findings of the 2008 discovery of both ships, and the evidence presented to the 2009 Cole Commission.. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Wesley John Olson, 2016. New book, 610 pages. HMAS Sydney (II) in Peace and War, by Wes Olson, is the definitive history of Australia’s most famous warship. The story is told through official documents, as well as the diaries, letters and memoirs of the officers and men who served in the ship. The 610-page hardbound book, covers Sydney’s life and death, and is lavishly illustrated with maps, track charts and over 250 photographs, many of which were previously unpublished. It also contains full crew lists for 19 July 1940 and 19 November 1941. Stylishly dust jacketed with ship’s plans inside, bibliography and full indexing included. Peace and War also covers Sydney’s battle with Kormoran, drawing on German eyewitness accounts, the findings of the 2008 discovery of both ships, and the evidence presented to the 2009 Cole Commission.. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.