Rabaul 1943–44

Reducing Japan's great island fortress

Mark Lardas, Mark Postlethwaite

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Osprey
27 September 2017

History; Second World War; Naval forces & warfare; Air forces & warfare

Series: Air Campaign

In 1942, the massive Japanese naval base and airfield at Rabaul was a fortress standing in the Allies’ path to Tokyo. It was impossible to seize Rabaul, or starve the 100,000-strong garrison out. Instead the US began an innovative, hard-fought two-year air campaign to draw its teeth, and allow them to bypass the island completely.

The struggle decided more than the fate of Rabaul. If successful, the Allies would demonstrate a new form of warfare, where air power, with a judicious use of naval and land forces, would eliminate the need to occupy a ground objective in order to control it. As it turned out, the Siege of Rabaul proved to be more just than a successful demonstration of air power – it provided the roadmap for the rest of World War II in the Pacific.

By: Mark Lardas
Illustrated by: Mark Postlethwaite
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 184mm,
Weight: 316g
ISBN: 9781472822444
ISBN 10: 1472822447
Series: Air Campaign
Publication Date: 27 September 2017
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Chronology Attackers' Capabilities Defenders' Capabilities Campaign Objectives The Campaign Aftermath and Analysis Bibliography Index

Reviews for Rabaul 1943–44: Reducing Japan's great island fortress

Many interesting photographs, beautiful two pages combat paintings, maps all to please both the historian and the modeler. This promises to be a great series for those interested in not only the events covered but the rationale behind how they were conducted. I recommend this book to all! - IPMS / USA .. .an excellent read, filled with original artwork, maps, illus-trations (by Mark Postlethwaite), and historical photographs. For readers interested in the aircraft and strategies used in the South Pacific theater of World War II, this 96-page paperback lays out the events and engagements between the U.S. Navy air combat units and the Japanese air forces. - Flight Journal A handy little history. And an informative, entertaining effort.... Recommended! - Cybermodeler Online