Fire in the Islands of Spice Volume 1: Air War Over the Netherlands East Indies 1941-1945

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William S Cobb

Fire in the Islands of Spice Volume 1

Air War Over the Netherlands East Indies 1941-1945

William S Cobb

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Helion & Company
01 August 2023

Military history: post WW2 conflicts

Series: Asia@War

Fire in the Isles of Spice tell's the story of the various air campaigns fought over the Netherlands East Indies from the start of the Pacific war to the present day. The first book of this mini-series covers Imperial Japan's invasion of the Indies, a campaign which proved to be a masterful demonstration of air-sea battle against Allied forces which were unable to withstand the conquest of the Malay Barrier north of Australia. Fire in the Isles of Spice documents Dutch and Allied defensive efforts during Imperial Japan's conquest of the region and contrasts these responses against Imperial Japan's seizure of air superiority over the Indies. With Allied and Imperial Japanese air strength roughly equal, Imperial Japan's superior coordination and seizure of momentum during their offensive counter air campaign resulted in the conquest of the entire Indonesian Archipelago precisely three months from the start of the Pacific War.

The first volume of Fire in the Isles of Spice also touches upon Imperial Japan's capture of Allied equipment at the conclusion of the campaign, the importance of Indonesia to Imperial Japan's war effort, use of the Indies as an offensive base against northern Australia, and Allied air interdiction efforts against the oil resources of the Indies. In addition, carrier strikes against the Indies in 194445 are also be covered. The Australian invasion of Tarakan and Balikpapan and controversies prior these operations are also discussed.

This volume concludes with the Allied victory in the Pacific War, and Imperial Japanese efforts to maintain the Indies as base for the Imperial Navy and as a last ditch strategic redoubt in cooperation with Indonesian independence forces.

By: William S Cobb
Imprint: Helion & Company
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 297mm, Width: 211mm,
ISBN: 9781804512081
ISBN 10: 1804512087
Series: Asia@War
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 01 August 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

William Cobb is a flight instructor in single and multi-engine airplanes and founder and director of the Pensacola Aerospace Museum. The author spent from 2008 to 2015 instructing for the U.S. Navy's Initial Flight Screening program and subsequently started his own commercial drone business, obtaining the first FAA Part 107 certification in his FAA region. Subsequent drone projects led to involvement in film work, and his establishing the Pensacola Aerospace Museum, an entity dedicated to honouring the memory of all those who ever gave their lives to flight.

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Fire in the Islands of Spice Volume 1

Air War Over the Netherlands East Indies 1941-1945

William S Cobb

$49.99

Paperback

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