Solomons Air War Volume 5 Operation I-Go & the death of Yamamoto March - June 1943

Résumé en français

Avonmore Books annonce la parution du cinquième volume de la série 'Solomons Air War', rédigé par Michael Claringbould et Peter Ingman. Cet ouvrage de 188 pages couvre la guerre aérienne dans les îles Salomon du 1er mars au 28 juin 1943, mettant en lumière l'opération I-Go, l'interception et la mort de l'amiral Isoroku Yamamoto, ainsi que l'engagement des F4U Corsair, TBF Avenger et B-25 Mitchell. Basé sur des archives alliées et japonaises, le livre détaille également les opérations de la Cactus Air Force et le déploiement des bombardiers à Carney Field.

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Michael Claringbould & Peter Ingman; softcover; 250 x 176mm; 188 pages; full colour throughout, fully illustrated; 2026 ISBN 9781764193795 NOW AVAILABLE

This fifth volume of Solomons Air War chronicles aerial warfare throughout the Solomons theatre from 1 March until 28 June 1943. It can be read alone or as part of the ongoing Solomons Air War series.
This pivotal period marked a fierce new post-Guadalcanal phase of the Solomons campaign, spurred by Japan's audacious Operation I-Go, a huge air assault designed to crush Allied defences. The operation forced a temporary retreat of US naval forces, but ultimately sealed the fate of its revered mastermind, Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku, who was eliminated in a brilliant, long-range American fighter interception.
Meanwhile, Allied air power continued to consolidate on both Guadalcanal and the Russell Islands, primed for an advance into the northern Solomons. Alongside Operation I-Go, the March to June 1943 period saw repeated large-scale aerial combat, culminating in the campaign's largest clash to date resulting from the obscure Operation Se.
Against this background Cactus Air Force utilised diverse land-based US Navy carrier squadrons while its heavy bombers established a permanent presence at Carney Field. In other developments USMC F4U Corsairs assumed a prominent role in fighter operations, TBF Avengers pioneered offensive aerial minelaying and B-25 Mitchells made their Solomons combat debut in June. Sourced directly from primary Allied and Japanese records, this chronicle delivers a raw, factual and immersive account of the increasingly complex Solomons theatre.

Sample Pages:

• p3 Contents
• p11 Introduction
• p54
• p74
• p87
• p116
• p117
• p142
• p150
• p151
• p170

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