Jon Diamond Boeken

This superbly illustrated and researched book describes the March 1945 assault crossing involving naval amphibious craft, the air and artillery bombardment and diversionary attack by the British 1st Commando brigade at Wesel.

Superbly illustrated with full captions and succinct authoritative text.

Covers an early little known but hard fought Pacific War campaign. Classic amphibious operation.

General Douglas A MacArthur, Commander of the Southwest Pacific Area, saw the liberation of the Philippines Archipelago as the launching board for the invasion of the Japanese Home Islands. By late 1944, with the capture of New Guinea and surrounding islands, the US Sixth and Eighth Armies were poised for the challenge. American forces landed on Leyte on 20 October 1944 with the Leyte Gulf naval battle quickly following. By 25 December the island was cleared opening the way for Lieutenant General Walter Krueger's Sixth Army to invade Luzon on 9 January 1945. Bitter Japanese resistance required Eichelberger's Eighth Army as reinforcements. Manila finally fell on 4 March. In the meantime Bataan was captured on 16 February and Corregidor on 2 March after a US airborne assault. Fighting continued and MacArthur finally declared the liberation of the Archipelago on 5 July, just a month before the Atom bombs fell on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This superbly illustrated work in the Pacific War Images of War series leaves the reader in no doubt as to the intensity of the land, sea and air operations required by the Allies to defeat the Japanese.

Covers operations by the British multinational 14th Army and also the American-Sino troops of General Stilwell and Chiang Kai-Shek.

Covers an early little known but strategically important Pacific War campaign. číst celé

Focusing on the Allied campaign in Normandy post-D-Day, this book delves into the strategic challenges faced after breaching Rommel's defenses. It highlights the establishment of a secure foothold along the Caen-Bayeux-Carentan axis, detailing the crucial phase of consolidation as reinforcements and supplies were organized. The narrative captures the complexities and controversies surrounding this pivotal moment in World War II.

The book details the intense combat between Allied forces and Imperial Japan during 1942-1943, focusing on the pivotal American victory at Guadalcanal. It highlights Admiral Halsey's naval strategies in the Solomon Islands and General MacArthur's ground campaigns in Papua New Guinea, both crucial for gaining air superiority. The narrative shifts to the strategic decision to neutralize the heavily fortified Japanese stronghold at Rabaul through aerial siege rather than direct assault, culminating in the successful amphibious landings at Cape Gloucester and Arawe in December 1943.

This visual history explores the Allied battles for New Guinea from 1942 to 1944, showcasing key military operations and strategies through photographs and illustrations. It highlights the intense struggles faced by soldiers, the challenging terrain, and the significance of these battles in the broader context of World War II. The book provides a detailed account of the events, offering insights into the experiences of those involved and the impact of the campaign on the war's outcome.

Concise account of the defeat of the Japanese in 1944 and 1945.