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Book SynopsisBetween 1942 and 1945 the Japanese waged a relentless air war against the vast expanses of Northern Australia. Using newly translated Japanese sources the The Empire Strikes South chronicles every Japanese air mission over Northern Australia and lists 187 Japanese airmen who lost their lives.
Trade ReviewAn important and informative book on a subject many today will simply have little knowledge of. * Flight Line Book Review *
It is highly recommended book for all aviation and history enthusiasts to obtain a better understanding of the air war 'Down Under' * Down Under Aviation News *
The book gives a fascinating insight into the world of the pilots and aircrew through period combat reports, newspaper articles and post war interviews. These are complemented by colour profiles of all of the aircraft participating and appendices which not only detail Japanese aircraft loss, but crew members names. This book adds much needed balance to an air campaign which has largely been relegated to the back seat of WWII history. * Classic Wings *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Prologue Explanatory Notes Chapter 1. Darwin’s Initial raids Chapter 2. The Reality of Air Combat Chapter 3. Northern Australian Defences – A Fused Picture? Chapter 4. Darwin and the Interior Part 1: 1942 Chapter 5. Darwin and the Interior Part 2: 1943-1944 Chapter 6. Off the Northern Territory’s Coast Chapter 7. Western Australia Chapter 8. Queensland Chapter 9. Conclusion Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Sources
