World War II Sea War, Vol 6: The Allies Halt the Axis Advance
Author | : Donald A Bertke |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 586 |
Release | : 2014-05-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781937470098 |
ISBN-13 | : 1937470091 |
Rating | : 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Download or read book World War II Sea War, Vol 6: The Allies Halt the Axis Advance written by Donald A Bertke and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-05-17 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Major Pacific actions from April through August 1942 include the Japanese attack on Ceylon, the Doolittle Raid on Japan, the battle of the Coral Sea, the battle of Midway Island, the U.S. landing on Guadalcanal, the battle of Savo Island, and the battle of the eastern Solomon Islands. Arctic actions include battle for convoy PQ.17. In Mediterranean, the Royal Navy interdicts Axis supply lines along Libyan and Egyptian coasts. In the Atlantic, the U.S. implements convoys along the East Coast.