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Turning Point: The Battle for Milne Bay 1942 - Japan's first land defeat in World War II by Michael Veitch (Paperback, 2019)
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Forgotten, until now. Title: Turning Point. But first they needed Port Moresby. The scene was set for one of the most decisive and vicious battles of the war. In August 1942, Japan's forces were unstoppable.
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The Battle for Milne Bay - Japan's first defeat on land in the Second World War - was a defining moment in the evolution of the indomitable Australian fighting spirit. For the men of the AIF, the militia and the RAAF, it was the turning point in the Pacific, and their finest - though now largely forgotten - hour. Forgotten, until now. In August 1942, Japan's forces were unstoppable. Having conquered vast swathes of south-east Asia - Malaya, Singapore, the Dutch East Indies - and now invading New Guinea, many feared the Empire of the Rising Sun stood poised to knock down Australia's northern door. But first they needed Port Moresby. In the still of an August night, Japanese marines sailed quietly into Milne Bay, a long, malaria-ridden dead end at the far eastern tip of Papua, to unleash an audacious pincer movement. Unbeknown to them, however, a secret airstrip had been carved out of a coconut plantation by US Engineers, and a garrison of Australian troops had been established, supported by two locally based squadrons of RAAF Kittyhawks, including the men of the famed 75 Squadron. The scene was set for one of the most decisive and vicious battles of the war. For ten days and nights Australia's soldiers and airmen fought the elite of Japan's forces along a sodden jungle track, and forced them back step by muddy, bloody step. In Turning Point, bestselling author Michael Veitch brings to life the incredible exploits and tragic sacrifices of these Australian heroes.Product Identifiers
PublisherHachette Australia
ISBN-139780733640551
eBay Product ID (ePID)26046360727
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Book TitleTurning Point: the Battle for Milne Bay 1942-Japan's First Land Defeat in World War II
AuthorMichael Veitch
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicGovernment, History
Publication Year2019
TypeTextbook
GenreBiographies & True Stories
Number of Pages352 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height232mm
Item Width154mm
Item Weight460g
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Title_AuthorMichael Veitch
Country/Region of ManufactureAustralia
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- 27 Jan, 2022
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I lived in Papua New Guinea 1963 till 1974 many of the things that I heard from white and locals line up with the contents of the book. I was also lucky enough to see where the Japanese landed near Buna and spend a week near buy hearing how badly they treated the local people.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 11 Jun, 2020
Very well researched and written.
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