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Retribution the battle for japan, 194445 by max hastings author simon vance narrator. Imphal and kohima, leyte gulf and iwo jima, okinawa and the soviet assault on manchuria. Retribution is a brilliant telling of an epic conflict from a master military historian at the height of his powers. See all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. By the summer of 1944 it was clear that japans defeat was inevitable, but. Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices. Bracketing armageddon, his 2004 study of the closing moments of the war in europe, british journalist and editor hastings warriors. Here, in what can be considered a companion volume, he covers the horrific story of the war against japan. By the summer of 1944 it was clear that japans defeat was inevitable, but how the drive to victory would be achieved remained unclear. The battle for japan, 194445 by sir max hastings online at alibris. The capital is tokyo, which, along with neighboring yokohama, forms the worlds most populous metropolitan region. Featuring the most remarkable cast of commanders the world has ever seen, the dramatic battle for japan of 194445 was acted out across the vast stage of asia. Retribution navy general library program downloadable. The battle for japan, 194445 max hastings max hastings is british, and it shows in his relentless distaste for the american fighting man and his leaders.
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In his masterly account of the climax of the conflict against japan, retribution. Max hastings is the author of more than 20 books, including catastrophe 1914. Calling claire chennault a considerable charlatan, is in my opinion one of the stupidest world war two assessments i. A finegrained study of the last year of world war ii in the pacific. And just like the authors previous book, excellent history for whatever reason my reading of world war ii history is heavily weighted towards the european conflict against the nazis to the neglect of the pacific theater.
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