From Coral Sea to Midway to Guadalcanal and Santa Cruz, these fighters battled for air supremacy over the Pacific in World War II.
The Grumman F4F Wildcat and the Mitsubishi A6M Zero-sen were contemporaries, although designed to very different requirements. Ruggedly built so as to survive the rigors of carrier operations, the Wildcat was the best carrier fighter the US Navy had available when the USA entered World War II, and it remained the principal fighter for the US Navy and the US Marine Corps until the more capable F6F Hellcat and F4U Corsair entered service in 1942-43....
From Coral Sea to Midway to Guadalcanal and Santa Cruz, these fighters battled for air supremacy over the Pacific in World War II.
Merrill's Marauders were the first American Army infantry unit to fight in the China-Burma-India theatre, & one of the most renowned units to come out of World War II. This book explores the creation, training & combat experiences of the Marauders, one of the most famous units in the US Army's roll of honour.
Merrill's Marauders were the first American Army infantry unit to fight in the China-Burma-India theatre, & one of the most renowned units to come out...
