Eagles of the Southern Sky
| Author | : Luca Ruffato |
| Publisher | : Avonmore Books |
| Total Pages | : 352 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0473217635 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780473217631 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (631 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Eagles of the Southern Sky by : Luca Ruffato
Download or read book Eagles of the Southern Sky written by Luca Ruffato and published by Avonmore Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive history of the Imperial Japanese Tainan Naval Air Group - the most prestigious of any Japanese aerial unit in World War 2. It was assigned New Guinea in April 1942, confident of victory, having already conquered the Philippines and Dutch East Indies. However, by mid-November 1942 only eighteen pilots from the original cadre sailed home from Rabaul, marking the end of an era. This book outlines the definitive history of this flagship unit in New Guinea, sourcing material from all sides of the conflict.
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