Okinawa 1945: Final Assault on the Empire by Simon Foster - 1996-08-01

Arms & Armour. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

(Subject: World War II - Far East) Based on official U.S. Navy and Marine Corps sources, as well as British Admiralty and Japanese records, a dramatic narrative unfolds, reflecting the hard-fought carrier actions, air strikes, kamikaze assaults, and battleship bombardments. Describes the divisions in US military planning on how this important stepping stone should be captured to foreshadow the invasion of Japan, the hard fought land battles and the assault by the Kamikazes. (Published: 1996) (Publisher: Arms & Armour Press) (ISBN: 1854093533) (Pagination: 192pp, 110 photos, maps) (Condition: Good with creased spine.) UL-XXXXXX

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

UK.: Arms & Armour, 1996. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Reprints. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Okinawa lies only 325 miles from the Japanese mainland and hence would make a superb staging post from which the B-29 bomber fleets could pound Japanese cities, and from where the inevitable and costly invasion of Japan itself could take place. PLEASE NOTE: International economy shipping to world zones 1 and 2 is by sea and could take up to 90 days to arrive..