This Naval Staff History, originally published on a restricted basis, and not on sale to the general public, is now available in four books. Book 1 provides a summary of the strategy of the war with Japan and a description of Japan's military and economic situation, including the Japanese assault on the British, American and Dutch possessions which began in 1941. Book 2 describes the operations in the Solomon Islands which stopped the Japanese advance southward, and the campaign in New Guinea which furnished the Allies with ...
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This Naval Staff History, originally published on a restricted basis, and not on sale to the general public, is now available in four books. Book 1 provides a summary of the strategy of the war with Japan and a description of Japan's military and economic situation, including the Japanese assault on the British, American and Dutch possessions which began in 1941. Book 2 describes the operations in the Solomon Islands which stopped the Japanese advance southward, and the campaign in New Guinea which furnished the Allies with a main base in the Admiralty Islands. Book 3 covers the reconquest of Burma and the operations of the Eastern Fleet. Book 4 opens with a description of the military situation of the Japanese and ends with their surrender on August 14th.
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Near Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7æ"-9æ" tall. Hardcover, royal octavo, blue cloth lettered in gold, in a non price-clipped dust-jacket. Two volumes bound as one, each containing bibliography and index. Illustrated with photographs and maps. Vol. IV 294pp.; Vol. V 178pp. First edition, first printing. Dust-jacket protected by reinforced mylar cover that has been pasted to inside front and rear boards. Not a ex-libris copy, from a private collection. No previous ownership marks. The official and comprehensive history of events affecting the British armed forces in the Pacifiic and Far East theaters during the Second World War, prepared by the Naval Historical Branch, Ministry of Defense. A very clean, square, fresh copy. Very small, light spot, almost not visible, on bottom edge of last few dozen pages. Not visible on inside of book. Near Fine in a fine dust-jacket. Accompanied by separate blue cardboard case with 18 and 22 sequentially numbered maps for volumes IV and V respectively. Case is in fine condition, maps are all in excellent condition.