056 NEW GUINEA 1942-43: Halting the last Japanese advance

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Studies the role of airpower in the New Guinea battles of 1942-43, as the Allies checked and halted Japan's last significant offensives. Details operations from February 1942 until April 1943, which saw the Allies stop the last Japanese efforts to expand their faltering empire. Packed with photos, superb original battlescenes, 3D diagrams and maps, this book explains the roles of Japanese and Allied air power in the crucial battle of New Guinea. Illustrated throughout with 60 photos and 14 pages of color illustrations.