The Battle of the Bismarck Sea : the forgotten battle that saved the Pacific

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Label

The Battle of the Bismarck Sea : the forgotten battle that saved the Pacific

Title remainder

the forgotten battle that saved the Pacific

Statement of responsibility

Michael Veitch

Creator

• Veitch, Michael, 1962-

Author

• Veitch, Michael, 1962-

Subject

• Naval convoys -- Japan -- History -- 20th century
• United States, Air Force
• World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations
• World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American
• Australia, Royal Australian Air Force
• World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea
• World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations
• World War, 1939-1945 -- Pacific Ocean -- Aerial operations, American
• World War, 1939-1945 -- Pacific Ocean -- Aerial operations, Australian
• World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, Australian
• Bismarck Sea, Battle of the, 1943

Language

eng

Summary

In the thick of the Second World War, during the first week of March 1943, Japan made a final, desperate lunge for control of the South West Pacific. In the ensuing Battle of the Bismarck Sea, a force of land-based Australian and American planes attacked a massive convoy of Japanese warships. The odds were against them. But a devastating victory was won and Japan's hopes of regaining the initiative in New Guinea destroyed. More importantly for Australians, the victory decisively removed any possibility that Australia might be invaded by Japanese forces. It was, for us, one of the most significant times in our history - a week when our future was profoundly in the balance. Bestselling author Michael Veitch tells the riveting story of this crucial moment in history - how the bravery of young men and experienced fighters, renegades and rule-followers, overcame some of the darkest days of the Second World War

Cataloging source

NJB

Dewey number

940.5426

Illustrations

• illustrations
• maps
• plates

Index

index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Target audience

adult