Solomons Air War Volume 3

Guadalcanal: From the Brink November - December 1942

Michael Claringbould, Peter Ingman

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English

Avonmore Books
01 October 2024

History; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Second World War; Air forces & warfare

This third volume of Solomons Air War chronicles aerial warfare in the Solomon Islands theatre during the months of November and December 1942. It can be read alone or as part of the ongoing Solomons Air War series. At the start of November 1942, the American position on Guadalcanal was precarious. Cactus Air Force had suffered extremely high attrition in October and virtually all of the available reserves had been drawn on, while the damaged USS Enterprise was the only carrier that could lend assistance. Against this environment the Japanese continued to wage a savage air war and determined to try to wipe out Cactus Air Force through battleship bombardments, while they rolled the dice with the largest yet Tokyo Express convoy. Hence the Americans were pushed to the brink as the frenzied activity known as the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal played out over 12-15 November. Following this the Japanese were forced to admit that they couldn’t supply their troops on Guadalcanal and began to focus on building a new airfield at Munda. In response American bombers returned to Henderson Field and took the fight north to Munda and beyond for the remainder of 1942.

This period saw new tactics being trialled, including the use of P-38s as long-range escort fighters and the first PBY-5A Black Cat missions. Meanwhile Cactus Air Force expanded, gaining P-40s, B-26s, OS2U Kingfishers and RNZAF Hudsons. This chronicle has been written using primary Allied and Japanese sources, to give a fresh, factual and highly detailed account of all aspects of the complex Solomons air campaign.

By: Michael Claringbould, Peter Ingman
Imprint: Avonmore Books
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 250mm, Width: 176mm,
ISBN: 9780975642337
ISBN 10: 0975642332
Pages: 184
Publication Date: 01 October 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Glossary & Abbreviations Introduction Chapter 1 Allied Air Power Overview Chapter 2 Japanese Air Power Overview Chapter 3 1 – 10 November: Tokyo Express Success Chapter 4 11 – 12 November: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal I Chapter 5 13 November: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal II Chapter 6 14 November: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal III Chapter 7 15 – 16 November: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal IV Chapter 8 17 – 29 November: Bombers return to Henderson Field Chapter 9 30 November – 12 December: Return of the Tokyo Express Chapter 10 13 – 20 December: Thinking the Unthinkable Chapter 11 21 – 31 December: Target Munda Conclusion Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Sources and Acknowledgments Index of Names, Ships and Military Units

Raised in Port Moresby, Michael Claringbould is a globally recognised expert on the Pacific air war and Japanese wartime aviation. Peter Ingman is an Australian military history author specialising in the Pacific War.

Reviews for Solomons Air War Volume 3: Guadalcanal: From the Brink November - December 1942

""The book is impressively detailed in narrative and even features the respective orders of battle and lists of aircraft losses.""-- ""Seapower"" ""This book is highly recommended for anyone with an interest in the southwest Pacific in World War II.""-- ""The Journal of the Air Force Historical Foundation"" ""Informative and enjoyable, this series will become the standard reference on this campaign.""-- ""Flypast"" ""In addition to each day's missions and events, you get several nice appendices that cover US and Japanese aircraft losses. As with all Avonmore books, there's a nice selection of full color profiles and art work in addition to period photos.""-- ""ModelingMadness.Com"" ""...chronicles operation by operation, mission by mission, and plane by plane action with a keen analytical examination of US and Japanese records to fact check claims versus actual losses. Volume 3 is an excellent addition to an excellent series.""-- ""Historical Miniatures Gaming Society""