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Author:

Gamble, Bruce D.

Title:

Fortress Rabaul : the battle for the Southwest Pacific, January 1942-April 1943 / Bruce Gamble.

Publisher:

Zenith Press,

Copyright Date:

2010

Description:

xvii, 398 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Rabaul.--Rabaul.
World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, Japanese.
World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American.
Rabaul (Papua New Guinea)--History, Military--20th century.
Air pilots, Military--United States--Biogrpahy.
Medal of Honor--Biography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 351-385) and indexes.

Contents:

Volcanoes, God, and coconuts -- 24 Squadron -- Gladiators -- Desperate hours -- The fall of Rabaul -- Counterattack -- Stronghold -- Task force -- Medal of Honor : Edward "Butch" O'Hare -- Carmichael's raid -- Yanks down under -- The last outpost -- New Guinea interlude -- Wild eagles -- MO : the offensive blunted -- Guests of the Emperor -- Fading glory -- MacArthur's new airman -- Medal of Honor : Harl Pease, Jr. -- The personification of evil -- Momentum -- New identities -- Heavy bomber blues -- Medal of Honor : Kenneth N. Walker -- Blood in the water -- Operation I-Go : Yamamoto's last offensive -- Death of a warrior god -- Epilogue.

ISBN:

076032350X
9780760323502 (hc)

LCCN:

2009042353

Locations:

DYPD423 -- Eldora Public Library (Eldora)

TFPI826 -- Scott County Library System (Eldridge)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)