Borneo 1945: The Last Major Allied Campaign in the South-West Pacific by Angus K

Description: Borneo 1945 by Angus Konstam, Edouard A. Groult Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A fascinating account of the last major Allied operation in the South-West Pacific, and the largest Australian military operation of World War II. Publisher Description A fascinating account of the last major Allied operation in the South-West Pacific, and the largest Australian military operation of World War II.A week after Pearl Harbor in December 1941, Japanese troops landed near Brunei on the South-East Asian island of Borneo. Within eight weeks, the entire island had been overrun, and its Dutch and British Indian defenders had been ejected. By early April 1942, the entire Dutch East Indies were in Japanese hands, and remained under Japanese occupation for a further three years.The late-1944 US landings in the Philippines effectively cut oil- and resource-rich Borneo off from Japan. Now that it was considered a worthy strategic prize for the Allies, General Douglas MacArthur, commanding the South-West Pacific Theater, began planning for the recapture of the key island.This compelling work explores the planning and execution of Operation Oboe, which was spearheaded by Australian troops but involved naval and special forces from the United States, Britain and the Netherlands. Detailed maps explore the six separate stages, each of which involved amphibious landings. Battlescene artworks and photographs bring to life notable events such as the capture of Tarakan, Labuan, Brunei and Sarawak. Also covered are the Allied special forces guerrilla campaigns and Australian 7th Infantry Divisions landing at Balikapan – which proved to be the turning point of this hard-fought campaign. Author Biography Angus Konstam is one of Ospreys most experienced and well-respected authors, and published widely on many aspects of military and naval history. A former naval officer, archaeologist and museum curator, Angus makes regular television and radio appearances as a historical expert. Angus lives in Orkney, overlooking the wartime anchorage of Scapa Flow. Details ISBN 1472862244 ISBN-13 9781472862242 Title Borneo 1945 Author Angus Konstam, Edouard A. Groult Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 96 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC GE_Item_ID:161898598; 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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