South China Sea 1945: Task Force 38’s Bold Carrier Rampage in Formosa, Luzon, and Indochina 1st Edition Mark Lardas

South China Sea 1945: Task Force 38’s Bold Carrier Rampage in Formosa, Luzon, and Indochina 1st Edition Mark Lardas – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9781472853110,1472853113

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• ISBN 10:1472853113
• ISBN 13:9781472853110
• Author: Mark Lardas

As 1945 opened, Japan was fighting defensively everywhere. As the Allies drew closer to the Home Islands, risks of Japanese air and sea attack on the US Navy carrier force increased. US forces wanted to take the island of Luzon which provided a base for Japanese aircraft from Formosa (Taiwan) and Indochina, and from where attacks could easily be devastating for the invasion fleet. US Naval Intelligence also believed Japanese battleships Ise and Hyuga were operating out of Cam Ranh Bay. A fast carrier sweep through the South China Sea was a potential answer with the bonus that it would strike the main nautical highway for cargo from Japan’s conquests in Southeast Asia.
Table contents:

1. Introduction
2. Chronology
3. Attacker’s Capabilities
4. Defender’s Capabilities
5. Campaign Objectives
6. The Campaign
7. Aftermath And Analysis
8. Further Reading

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