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Dutch Naval Air Force Against Japan : The Defense of the Netherlands East Indies, 1941-1942 by Tom Womack (2006, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherMcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-10078642365X
ISBN-139780786423651
eBay Product ID (ePID)21038907274

Product Key Features

Number of Pages217 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameDutch Naval Air Force Against Japan : the Defense of the Netherlands East Indies, 1941-1942
SubjectAviation / General, Military / World War II, General
Publication Year2006
TypeTextbook
AuthorTom Womack
Subject AreaTransportation, History
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight13.6 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2006-000206
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews"recommended reading...excellent"-- Stone & Stone Second World War Books "very well written...run, don't walk to your nearest mail box to post your check to the publisher. You won't be disappointed"-- Small Airforces Observer "Womack gives now for the first time in the English language an extensive and detailed account of this battle...excellent"-- Let Let Let Warplanes., "recommended reading...excellent"- Stone & Stone Second World War Books ; "very well written...run, don't walk to your nearest mail box to post your check to the publisher. You won't be disappointed"- Small Airforces Observer ; "Womack gives now for the first time in the English language an extensive and detailed account of this battle...excellent"- Let Let Let Warplanes., "very well written...run, don't walk to your nearest mail box to post your check to the publisher. You won't be disappointed"-- Small Airforces Observer, "Complete and well-written...This is a valuable book. The information it contains is complete and will satisfy even the most meticulous researcher. It illuminates a previously-overlooked part of the early Pacific War and pays tribute to valiant aircrews and their ground crews...It is recommended for students of Dutch military history, the early Pacific War and naval aviation in general."-- The Northern Mariner ; "recommended reading...excellent"-- Stone & Stone Second World War Books, "recommended reading...excellent"-- Stone & Stone Second World War Books ; "very well written...run, don't walk to your nearest mail box to post your check to the publisher. You won't be disappointed"-- Small Airforces Observer ; "Womack gives now for the first time in the English language an extensive and detailed account of this battle...excellent"-- Let Let Let Warplanes., "Womack gives now for the first time in the English language an extensive and detailed account of this battle...excellent"-- Let Let Let Warplanes
Number of Volumes1 vol.
IllustratedYes
Table Of ContentTable of Contents Acknowledgments Abbreviations Preface 1. The MLD: Equipment and Doctrine 2. Cold War Clashes: The Build-Up to War 3. December, Part I: The MLD Goes to War 4. December, Part II: The USN Evacuates the Philippines 5. January, Part I: The Japanese Move South 6. January, Part II: The Dutch Go on the Defensive 7. February, Part I: The Air Assault on Java 8. February, Part II: The Dutch Crumble 9. March: "This Is the End of a Courageous Fight, Admiral" 10. The MLD: A New Hope Appendix 1: MLD Squadrons in the Netherlands East Indies Appendix 2: MLD Dornier Do. 24K Flying Boats in the Netherlands East Indies Appendix 3: MLD PBY-5 Catalina Flying Boats in the Netherlands East Indies Appendix 4: MLD Reserve Seaplanes in the Netherlands East Indies Appendix 5: Specifications for MLD Planes in the Netherlands East Indies Appendix 6: Specifications for Japanese Planes Operating in the Netherlands East Indies Appendix 7: Marine Seaplane Tenders Appendix 8: MLD Bases in the Netherlands East Indies Chart 1: Breakdown of MLD Losses by Month Chart 2: Breakdown of Do. 24 and PBY Losses by Month Chart 3: MLD Losses by Cause Notes Bibliography Index
SynopsisA comprehensive account of the Allied naval air war in the Netherlands East Indies. This work details the actions of Marine Luchtvaart Deinst (MLD) during the Japanese invasion of the Netherlands East Indies. Beginning with a look at the origins of the MLD, it provides an overview of the force. It also includes an appendix., December 7, 1941, opened up a new theater of war in the Pacific and a new threat for what was then the Netherlands East Indies. The Dutch, with their Naval Air Force or Marine Luchtvaart Dienst (MLD), made a significant--and often overlooked--contribution to the Allied effort. With their 175 aircraft, the MLD in Southeast Asia outnumbered American and British naval air reconnaissance forces combined. Three months of intense fighting left the Dutch bereft of thousands of naval personnel and over 80 percent of their aircraft. This work details the actions of MLD during the Japanese invasion of the Netherlands East Indies. Beginning with a look at the origins of the MLD, it provides an overview of the force, including an analysis of its aircraft, equipment, personnel and training. Operations of the United States Navy and Royal Air Force seaplane units are included in order to provide a thorough history of the campaign. Final chapters cover the MLD's ill-fated attempts at evacuation of the island battleground and offer an overall review of the MLD's performance. Appendices contain such information as Allied and Japanese aircraft specifications, squadron tables of organization, and MLD bases and operational areas. The result is by far the most comprehensive English-language account of the Allied naval air war in the Netherlands East Indies., The Dutch, with their Naval Air Force or Marine Luchtvaart Dienst (MLD), made a significant'and often overlooked'contribution to the Allied effort during World War II. With their 175 aircraft in 1941, the MLD in Southeast Asia outnumbered American and British naval air reconnaissance forces combined. This work details the actions of MLD during the Japanese invasion of the Netherlands East Indies. Beginning with a look at the origins of the MLD, it provides an overview of the force, including an analysis of its aircraft, equipment, personnel and training. Final chapters cover the MLD's ill-fated attempts at evacuation of the island battleground and offer an overall review of the MLD's performance. Appendices contain such information as Allied and Japanese aircraft specifications, squadron tables of organization, and MLD bases and operational areas. The result is by far the most comprehensive English-language account of the Allied naval air war in the Netherlands East Indies.
LC Classification NumberD792.N38W66 2006
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