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Kamikazes, Corsairs, and Picket Ships: Okinawa, 1945
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- Condition
- ISBN
- 9781935149415
- Book Title
- Kamikazes, Corsairs, and Picket Ships : Okinawa 1945
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- Case Mate Publishers & Book Distributors, LLC
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.1in
- Genre
- History
- Topic
- Military / World War II, Military / Naval, Military / Aviation
- Item Width
- 6.1in
- Item Weight
- 25.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 448 Pages
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This is the previously untold story of one of the most ferocious and prolonged air/naval battles in history: the battle at the radar picket stations during the American assault on Okinawa in the spring of 1945. It is an engrossing narrative of air/naval combat, combining firsthand action with astute tactical and strategic analysis.
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Publisher
Case Mate Publishers & Book Distributors, LLC
ISBN-10
1935149415
ISBN-13
9781935149415
eBay Product ID (ePID)
92312531
Product Key Features
Book Title
Kamikazes, Corsairs, and Picket Ships : Okinawa 1945
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Military / World War II, Military / Naval, Military / Aviation
Publication Year
2010
Genre
History
Number of Pages
448 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
25.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
D767.99.O45r54 2008
Reviews
...relates a thrilling but harrowing chapter in the Pacific War and is able to bring events to life with consummate, startling ease., "... a day-by-day, blow-by-blow, retelling of the attacks on Okinawa in 1945. As a historian, this is one of the best, most researched books I have ever seen. The bibliography is extremely detailed, and the use of primary sources and evidence makes for a very "real to life" book.... Rielly has done some amazing research and painstaking time to tell this story...", "To any who want to learn more about the age of the Kamikaze at Okinawa, this book is to be desired. For the serious historian who wants a "blow by blow" coverage of the US defense against the Japanese airpower portion of the battle for Okinawa, it is a must. And for the casual reader...you'll gain insight even if you just peruse this book.", ...a masterpiece of research and dedication... classic study in how to write about a non mainstream military subject and still make it accessible to the military lay person., ...an engaging, well-documented, fast moving and previously untold history of 150 days and nights of continuous attacks on the picket boats. ..highly documented, extensive and well-written account of the picket line ordeal and the air action provided to combat the kamikazes., ...crisp, engrossing narrative...puts the reader right onto the blazing decks and into the cockpits of the attackers and defenders during one of the most hard-fought engagements of the entire war., The subject matter of this book by Robin L Rielly is actually very simple... however this is not a simple book at all, it is a master piece of research and dedication that makes it look simple., if you want to know anything about this topic... this is the book to read. Profusely illustrated with maps, photographs and drawings, the subject is covered as completely as possible..., ...brings a scholar's attention to detail to the task...extremely useful as a reference resource...will naturally appeal to naval officers and aviators, but its insights on how to combat terror warfare has relevancy for a much broader audience., ... an enlightening and captivating account of radar picket duty...a worthy resource for anyone interested in naval war tactics and battle strategies during this era of maritime history..., ...very detailed...a terrific book about a subject that has hitherto received scant coverage. To understand what thousands of sailors and airmen faced off the shores of Okinawa, this is a must read.
Table of Content
Preface and Acknowledgements Introduction The Nature of Radar Picket Duty Chapter 1 Tin Cans and Gunboats Chapter 2 The Aerial Combatants Chapter 3 The Ordeal Begins Chapter 4 "They came in droves . . ." Chapter 5 "The dead were the luckiest of us all . . ." Chapter 6 "A Hearty Well-Done" Chapter 7 "For conspicuous gallantry . . ." Chapter 8 The Final View: "The losses seem quite reasonable . . ." Appendix 1 Ships Damaged or Sunk on Radar Picket Duty Appendix 2 Ships Serving on Radar Picket Duty at Okinawa Appendix 3 Japanese Aircraft Appendix 4 Japanese Air Bases Notes Bibliography Index
Copyright Date
2010
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2011-380503
Dewey Decimal
940.54252294
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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