The Philippine Sea 1944

Author : Mark Stille
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472819222

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The Philippine Sea 1944 by Mark Stille Pdf

After suffering devastating losses in the huge naval battles at Midway and the Soloman Islands, the Imperial Japanese navy attempted to counter-attack against the US forces threatening the Home Islands. Involving the US Fifth Fleet and the Japanese Mobile Fleet, the battle of the Philippine Sea took place during the United States' amphibious invasion of the Mariana Islands during the Pacific War. The two fleets clashed on 19-20 June 1944 and the Japanese carrier fighters were shot down in devastating numbers by US aircraft in what became known as the “Great Marianas Turkey Shoot”, before US counterattacks and submarine strikes forced the withdrawal of the Japanese fleet. Fully illustrated with stunning specially commissioned artwork, Mark Stille tells the enthralling story of the last, and largest, carrier battle of the Pacific War, the one that saw the end of the Imperial Japanese Navy as a formed fighting force.

Author : W. D. Dickson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Philippine Sea, Battle of the, 1944 (June 19-21)
ISBN : 0711005176

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The Battle of the Philippine Sea, June 1944 by W. D. Dickson Pdf

Author : Carolyn C Y'Blood
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612511979

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Red Sun Setting by Carolyn C Y'Blood Pdf

Many regard this work as the definitive account of a controversial conflict of the war in the Pacific, the June 1944 battle known as the "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot." Drawing on ten years of research and told from the viewpoint of the fliers and sailors who were on the firing line, William T. Y'Blood leads the reader through every stage of the battle, from the dogfights to the persistent attacks on the Japanese carriers to the frantic efforts of the returning fliers to land on friendly carriers. He takes the battle from the initial planning through the invasion of the Marianas and the recriminations that followed, describing Admiral Spruance's decision to allow U.S. forces to remain on the defensive and giving blow-by-blow details of the action. This intensive study of what many believe to be a major turning point in the Pacific War has remained an important reference since it was first published in 1981.

Author : Thomas J. Cutler
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015032581558

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The Battle of Leyte Gulf, 23-26 October, 1944 by Thomas J. Cutler Pdf

This riveting, blow-by-blow account recounts the dramatic story of the fiercest naval battle in the history of warfare--the U.S.-Japanese conflict at Leyte Gulf. Published on the 50th anniversary of the event, this riveting history presents the true, inside story of the military loss that sounded the death knell for the Japanese Navy.

Author : H. P. Willmott
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2005-08-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9780253003515

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The Battle of Leyte Gulf by H. P. Willmott Pdf

"The Battle of Leyte Gulf was an extremely unusual battle. It was unusual on five separate counts that are so obvious that they are usually missed. It was unusual in that it was a series of actions, not a single battle. It was unusual as a naval battle in that it was fought over five days; historically, naval battles have seldom spread themselves over more than one or two days. It was unusual in terms of its name. This battle involved a series of related actions subsequently grouped together under the name of just one of these engagements, but in fact none of the actions were fought inside Leyte Gulf.... More importantly, it was unusual in that it was a full-scale fleet action fought after the issue of victory and defeat at sea had been decided, and it was unusual in that it resulted in clear, overwhelming victory and defeat." -- from Chapter One The Battle of Leyte Gulf -- October 22-28, 1944 -- was the greatest naval engagement in history. In fact the battle was four separate actions, none of which were fought in the Gulf itself, and the result was the destruction of Japanese naval power in the Pacific. This book is a detailed and comprehensive account of the fighting from both sides. It provides the context of the battle, most obviously in terms of Japanese calculations and the search for "a fitting place to die" and "the chance to bloom as flowers of death." Using Japanese material never previously noted in western accounts, H.P. Willmott provides new perspectives on the unfolding of the battle and very deliberately seeks to give readers a proper understanding of the importance of this battle for American naval operations in the following month. This careful interrogation of the accounts of "the last fleet action" is a significant contribution to military history.

Author : Barrett Tillman
Publisher : Specialty Press
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015040588777

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The Marianas Turkey Shoot, June 19-20, 1944 by Barrett Tillman Pdf

Renowned aviation historian, Barrett Tillman, has done a concise yet exhaustive job of research of the famed Marianas Turkey Shoot, the greatest air battle of the Pacific war. Because of in depth interviews much of the story is told by participants. These exciting accounts are augmented by Tillman's analysis. This large format book also provides both U.S. Navy and Japanese order of battle down to squadron level for both carrier and shore based aircraft. One map, 47 black and white photos. Six brush profiles of Hellcats, Avengers, Dauntlesses, Zeros, Judys and Vals (all by John Valo) provide a wealth of visual history. Final appendices supply losses and U.S. Navy aerial combat claims for this historic engagement of carrier aircraft. 48 pages, 47 b/w photos, six aircraft profiles, appendices, 8.5x11 inches, softcover.

Author : Clayton K. S. Chun
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472806925

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Leyte 1944 by Clayton K. S. Chun Pdf

The loss of the Philippines in 1942 was the worst defeat in American military history. General Douglas MacArthur, the 'Lion of Luzon', was evacuated by order of the President just before the fall, but he vowed to return, and in August 1944 he kept his word when he led what, at the time, was the largest amphibious assault of the Pacific War on the island of Leyte. This is the full story of that fateful battle, one of the most ferocious campaigns of World War II and one of huge strategic and symbolic significance. In the face of stubborn Japanese resistance, including the first systematic use of Kamikaze attacks, the US forces ground slowly forwards before another amphibious assault took the vital position of Ormoc in the last decisive battle of the campaign. Based on extensive research in the US Army's Military History Institute, along with other archival and veteran sources, this important study sheds new light on the operation that saw the US finally return to the Philippines and in doing so placed another nail firmly in the coffin of the Japanese Empire.

Author : Edwin Palmer Hoyt
Publisher : Berkley
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0515092304

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The Battle of Leyte Gulf by Edwin Palmer Hoyt Pdf

The blazing, hour-by-hour account of the bloodiest sea battle of World War II from acclaimed author Edwin P. Hoyt. By October, 1944, the Japanese Navy was driven to take a desperate action: to surprise the American forces at Leyte Gulf in the South Pacific. Special action photo edition.

Author : Samuel Eliot Morison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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History of United States Naval Operations in World War II by Samuel Eliot Morison Pdf

Author : Norman Friedman,Naval History and Heritage Command,U. S. Department Of The Navy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02
Category : History
ISBN : 1782669078

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Winning a Future War by Norman Friedman,Naval History and Heritage Command,U. S. Department Of The Navy Pdf

"To win in the Pacific during World War II, the U.S. Navy had to transform itself technically, tactically, and strategically. It had to create a fleet capable of the unprecedented feat of fighting and winning far from home, without existing bases, in the face of an enemy with numerous bases fighting in his own waters. Much of the credit for the transformation should go to the war gaming conducted at the U.S. Naval War College. Conversely, as we face further demands for transformation, the inter-war experience at the War College offers valuable guidance as to what works, and why, and how."

Author : Barrett Tillman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2006-11-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781440623998

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Clash of The Carriers by Barrett Tillman Pdf

From the national bestselling coauthor of Dragon's Jaw, here is the incredible true story of the most spectacular aircraft carrier battle in history, World War II’s Great Marianas Turkey Shoot. “Superb... the greatest naval air battle of all time finally receives the meticulous and comprehensive treatment it deserves.”—Richard Frank, author of Tower of Skulls In June, 1944, American and Japanese carrier fleets made their way toward one another in the Philippine Sea. Their common objective: the strategically vital Marianas Islands. During two days of brutal combat, the American and Japanese carriers dueled, launching wave after wave of fighters and bombers against one another. By day and night, hundreds of planes filled the skies. When it was over, the men of the American Fifth Fleet had claimed more than four hundred aerial combat victories, and three Japanese carriers lay on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. Here is the true account of those great and terrible days—by those who were there, in the thick of the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Drawing upon numerous interviews with American and Japanese veterans as well as official sources, Clash of the Carriers is an unforgettable testimonial to the bravery of those who fought and those who died in a battle that will never be forgotten. “In his inimitable style, naval aviation’s most prolific historian comes through with a much-needed, comprehensive documentary on the greatest aircraft carrier battle of all time.”—Cdr. Alexander Vraciu, USN (Ret) Fighting Squadron 16, 1944

Author : Evan Mawdsley
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300277555

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Supremacy at Sea by Evan Mawdsley Pdf

The gripping account of the U.S. Navy’s fast carrier force—and how its Central Pacific campaign in 1944 marked the achievement of American naval supremacy Task Force 58 was World War II’s most powerful battle fleet. Made up in mid-1944 of sixteen aircraft carriers, over a thousand combat aircraft, and an armada of escorts, it was vital to victory over Japan. In this compelling account, Evan Mawdsley charts the 3,500-mile dash of the “Big Blue Fleet” across the Central Pacific in the first six months of 1944, overwhelming enemy opposition and transforming the nature of naval warfare. The Battle of the Philippine Sea in June 1944 crushed the enemy’s naval air force and secured war-winning air bases in the Mariana Islands. Mawdsley examines the elements of the rapidly assembled force—ships, planes, and 100,000 officers and men—as well as the advanced bases and fleet train that provided such astounding mobility. Task Force 58’s campaign marked the achievement of naval supremacy by the United States, a status it maintains to this day.

Author : Douglas MacArthur,Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers,Charles Andrew Willoughby
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns Pacific Area Sources
ISBN : OCLC:1154526510

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Reports of General MacArthur by Douglas MacArthur,Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers,Charles Andrew Willoughby Pdf

Author : Mark Stille
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472842824

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Leyte Gulf 1944 (1) by Mark Stille Pdf

In October 1944, the US prepared to invade the Philippines to cut Japan off from its resource areas in Southeast Asia. The Japanese correctly predicted this, and prepared a complex operation to use the remaining strength of its navy to defend its possessions. This is the first in a two-part study of the October 23-26 Battle of Leyte Gulf, which resulted in a decisive defeat for the Japanese. In the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the Imperial Japanese Navy's First Diversion Strike Force took part in two major actions during the course of the battle: the intense air attacks from US Navy carriers on October 24 (the Battle of the Sibuyan Sea, which accounted for superbattleship Musashi), and the compelling action off Samar the following day. This book examines in detail why, following the Samar action, the Imperial Japanese Navy commander of the First Diversion Strike Force (Takeo Kurita) chose to ignore orders and break off the attack into Leyte Gulf-one of the two most controversial decisions of the entire battle. It also covers the Japanese planning for Leyte Gulf, and the strengths and weaknesses of the Imperial Japanese Navy in this phase of the war alongside the US Navy's planning and command arrangements.

Author : Edwin P. Hoyt
Publisher : Jove
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1983-05-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0515075108

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Battle of Leyte Gulf by Edwin P. Hoyt Pdf

In October 1944, the Imperial Japanese Navy, driven to desperation, set out to surprise and annihilate the American forces that had just landed on the central Philippine island of Leyte. Instead, they suffered a crushing loss that broke the back of the Japanese navy and ensured that Japan would lose the war. This is the blazing hour-by-hour account of that brutal battle.