The Forgotten Fleet: The Story of the British Pacific Fleet, 1944-45 by John Win

Description: The Forgotten Fleet by John Winton Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description a superb piece of historical research and writing. ... does justice to the role of the British navy in the Pacific during World War II. The American Historical Review Perfect for readers of Max Hastings, Jonathan Dimbleby and Ian W. Toll. World War II in the Pacific is often seen as a conflict between American and Japanese forces, with the importance of the British Pacific and East Indies Fleets often overlooked by all. Yet, by VJ-day they had more than 600 ships and nearly a quarter of a million men - British, Australian, New Zealanders, Indians, Canadians and South Africans. Recovering from the tremendous blow that they had been dealt during the initial Japanese attacks they had earned the respect of their American allies, learning, supporting and working in conjunction with them to turn back the Japanese tide. John Winton uncovers some of the epic moments of the Royal Navys service in the Far East, from the air strikes on the Palembang oil refineries to the capture of Rangoon and the sinking of Haguro, the daring penetrations of Singapore, Saigon and Hong Kong harbours by midget submarines to the attack on the Japanese home islands with Halseys Third Fleet. a tale worth telling, and one worth reading. ... a book that should be read by every student of World War II in the Pacific, and of the Royal Navy. Warship International ...a remarkable book Nautical Magazine John Winton has marshalled his facts superbly, with the accent all the time of the people and personalities involved. Navy News For its honesty and clarity (and also for the thread of wit and the incisive use of the significant anecdote) his book deserves a place on the same shelf as Stephen Roskill, whose style and high quality have set an admirable standard by which such books must be judged. The Observer It is a brave story of hardy men and good ships, large and small, and of the surmounting of many formidable difficulties, both administrative and technical. Nottingham Guardian Journal Details ISBN 1800555091 ISBN-13 9781800555099 Title The Forgotten Fleet Author John Winton Format Paperback Year 2022 Pages 544 Publisher Sapere Books GE_Item_ID:135550989; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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