Old Friends, New Enemies Vol 2 C

ISBN-13: 9780198201502 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 664 str.

Arthur J. Marder

Recenzje

'both grasp of detail and clarity of narrative are again features of this new book, in all its sections ... the three authors between them have provided a helpful survey of relevant developments in the Japanese camp' Times Literary Supplement

Spis treści

Plates; Maps and figures; Abbreviations and operational code names; Part One. The Rising Sun (December 1941 - April 1942): The grim Allied outlook; The road to the Java Sea; The Indian Ocean; (Playing) cat and mouse; Reactions and reflections; Part Two. Holding the Ring (May 1942 - August 1944): The Admiralty of the Indian Ocean; In the Doldrums; To Colombo and beyond; An uncertain trumpet; Somerville and Mountbatten: Dénouement; Part Three. The Setting Sun August 1944 - August 1945): The British Pacific Fleet: inception; Prospects of defeat, obligations of honour; Main fleet to Okinawa; The East Indies fleet; The Imperial Navy and the way to peace; Sunset over Fujiyama; Conclusion: reluctant enemies; Appendix. The Royal Navy prisoners of war; Bibliography; Index