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Fist from the Sky: Japan's Dive-Bomber Ace of World War II
Paperback
Main Details
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Fist from the Sky: Japan's Dive-Bomber Ace of World War II
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Peter C. Smith
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Series | Stackpole Military History |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback | Pages:272 | Dimensions(mm): Height 230,Width 155 |
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Category/Genre | World history Second world war |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780811733304
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Classifications | Dewey:940.544952092 |
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Audience | General | Professional & Vocational | |
Illustrations |
70 b/w photos
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Stackpole Books
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Imprint |
Stackpole Books
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Publication Date |
10 October 2006 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Lieutenant Commander Takashige Egusa was one of the Imperial Japanese Navy's most skillful and influential dive-bomber pilots. He led an attack force against Pearl Harbor, calmly circling his special flame-red Aichi dive bomber before selecting his target. Assaults on the deadly gun batteries of Wake Island followed, as well as air support for the invasion of Ambon. Badly burned at Midway, Egusa return to duty, only to be killed on his final mission. As one Japanese officer said, "He was the 'God of Dive-Bombing". Fully placed in historical context and backed by a wealth of detail from archives, family records, photographs, and memories of contemporaries, this full story of Egusa's bravery, leadership qualities and illustrious career come to life.
Author Biography
Peter C. Smith is a well-known authority on the history of dive-bombing and is the author of over sixty naval history books that are published on four continents. He currently lives with his wife and two Labradors in Bedfordshire, England.
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