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Eric Hammel Thomas McKelvey Cleaver The Cactus Air Force (Paperback)
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- Publication Name
- The Cactus Air Force
- Title
- The Cactus Air Force
- Subtitle
- Air War over Guadalcanal
- Contributor
- Richard P. Hallion (Foreword by)
- ISBN-10
- 1472851080
- EAN
- 9781472851086
- ISBN
- 9781472851086
- Release Date
- 03/14/2024
- Release Year
- 2024
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- GB
- Book Title
- Cactus Air Force : Air War over Guadalcanal
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Item Length
- 8.5 in
- Publication Year
- 2024
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Genre
- History
- Topic
- World
- Item Weight
- 16.2 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.8 in
- Number of Pages
- 336 Pages
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Using diary entries, interviews and first-hand accounts, this vivid narrative brings to life the struggle in the air over the island of Guadalcanal between August 20 and November 15, 1942. The battle of Guadalcanal was the first offensive operation undertaken by the US and its allies in the Pacific War. The three months of air battles between August 20, 1942, when the first Marine air unit arrived on the island, and November 15, when the last enemy attempt to retake the island was defeated, were perhaps the most important of the Pacific War. "Cactus," the code name for the island, became a sinkhole for Japanese air and naval power, as they experienced losses that could never be made good. For 40 years, the late Eric Hammel interviewed more than 150 American participants in the air campaign at Guadalcanal, none of whom are still alive. These interviews are the most comprehensive first-person accounts of the battle assembled by any historian. More importantly, they involved the junior officers and enlisted men whose stories and memories were not part of the official history, and thus provide a unique insight. In The Cactus Air Force , Pacific War expert Thomas McKelvey Cleaver worked closely with Eric to build on his collection of diary entries, interviews and first-hand accounts to create a vivid narrative of the struggle in the air over the island of Guadalcanal between August 20 and November 15, 1942.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
1472851080
ISBN-13
9781472851086
eBay Product ID (ePID)
8060626773
Product Key Features
Book Title
Cactus Air Force : Air War over Guadalcanal
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2024
Topic
World
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
16.2 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Hammel and Cleaver have once more brought Guadalcanal front and center. Theirs is a harrowing tale of unpreparedness, intelligence and leadership failures, of learning hard lessons in the furious crucible of war, of sacrifice and loss, of great courage, and, ultimately, of a great victory secured at a fearsome cost." -- Richard P. Hallion, former Historian of the US Air Force "Overstating Eric Hammel's impact as a military historian is impossible. His focus on aviation-and Guadalcanal in particular-has seen few equals. Today, we benefit not only because Hammel had the foresight to capture the first-person accounts of thousands of veterans, but also because he possessed the knowledge to place them in the proper context." -- Jay A. Stout, author of 'Jayhawk: Love, Loss, Liberation and Terror Over the Pacific' "Eric Hammel's research, done when no one else was interested in learning these stories, has allowed a story we all think we know well to be told anew, through the words of those whose stories were never told before. The Cactus Air Force is a vital contribution that provides new information about this crucial battle." -- Barrett Tillman, author of 'Whirlwind: The Air War Against Japan, 1942-1945' "Eric Hammel was outstanding among us in finding participants and conducting interviews. His best work glowed that way, notably in his Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima publications." -- Richard B. Frank, author of 'Guadalcanal: The Definitive Account of the Landmark Battle' "This superbly written description of the conflict in the Pacific chronicles these battles with reference to official records and, more importantly, personal accounts of the US participants taken from interviews and diaries. These graphic and moving accounts create a vivid narrative for the reader." -- Flypast, "Hammel and Cleaver have once more brought Guadalcanal front and center. Theirs is a harrowing tale of unpreparedness, intelligence and leadership failures, of learning hard lessons in the furious crucible of war, of sacrifice and loss, of great courage, and, ultimately, of a great victory secured at a fearsome cost." -- Richard P. Hallion, former Historian of the US Air Force "Overstating Eric Hammel's impact as a military historian is impossible. His focus on aviation-and Guadalcanal in particular-has seen few equals. Today, we benefit not only because Hammel had the foresight to capture the first-person accounts of thousands of veterans, but also because he possessed the knowledge to place them in the proper context." -- Jay A. Stout, author of 'Jayhawk: Love, Loss, Liberation and Terror over the Pacific' "Eric Hammel's research, done when no one else was interested in learning these stories, has allowed a story we all think we know well to be told anew, through the words of those whose stories were never told before. The Cactus Air Force is a vital contribution that provides new information about this crucial battle." -- Barrett Tillman, author of 'Whirlwind: The Air War Against Japan, 1942-1945' "Eric Hammel was outstanding among us in finding participants and conducting interviews. His best work glowed that way, notably in his Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima publications." -- Richard B. Frank, author of 'Guadalcanal: The Definitive Account of the Landmark Battle' "This superbly written description of the conflict in the Pacific chronicles these battles with reference to official records and, more importantly, personal accounts of the US participants taken from interviews and diaries. These graphic and moving accounts create a vivid narrative for the reader." -- Flypast, "This superbly written description of the conflict in the Pacific chronicles these battles with reference to official records and, more importantly, personal accounts of the US participants taken from interviews and diaries. These graphic and moving accounts create a vivid narrative for the reader." -- Flypast "Eric Hammel was outstanding among us in finding participants and conducting interviews. His best work glowed that way, notably in his Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima publications." -- Richard B. Frank, author of 'Guadalcanal: The Definitive Account of the Landmark Battle' "Hammel and Cleaver have once more brought Guadalcanal front and center. Theirs is a harrowing tale of unpreparedness, intelligence and leadership failures, of learning hard lessons in the furious crucible of war, of sacrifice and loss, of great courage, and, ultimately, of a great victory secured at a fearsome cost." -- Richard P. Hallion, former Historian of the US Air Force "Eric Hammel's research, done when no one else was interested in learning these stories, has allowed a story we all think we know well to be told anew, through the words of those whose stories were never told before. The Cactus Air Force is a vital contribution that provides new information about this crucial battle." -- Barrett Tillman, author of 'Whirlwind: The Air War Against Japan, 1942-1945' "Overstating Eric Hammel's impact as a military historian is impossible. His focus on aviation-and Guadalcanal in particular-has seen few equals. Today, we benefit not only because Hammel had the foresight to capture the first-person accounts of thousands of veterans, but also because he possessed the knowledge to place them in the proper context." -- Jay A. Stout, author of 'Jayhawk: Love, Loss, Liberation and Terror Over the Pacific'
Dewey Decimal
940.5426
Lc Classification Number
D767.98.H3 2024
Table of Content
CHAPTER 1: BEFORE - January 4-July 31, 1942CHAPTER 2: RXI - May 25-August 6, 1942CHAPTER 3: HEAVY BOMBERS - June 10-August 6, 1942CHAPTER 4: HELPLESS - August 7-August 20, 1942CHAPTER 5: THE CAVALRY ARRIVES - August 20, 1942CHAPTER 6: FIRST CONTACTS - August 21-August 25, 1942CHAPTER 7: EARLY DAYS - August 26-September 4CHAPTER 8: EDSON'S RIDGE - September 1-September 13, 1942CHAPTER 9: GROWING INTO THE JOB - August 30-September 15, 1942CHAPTER 10: DECISIONS - September 1942CHAPTER 11: TIT FOR TAT - September 15-30, 1942CHAPTER 12: NIMITZ - September 1942CHAPTER 13: STORMY WEATHER - October 1-11, 1942CHAPTER 14: THE NAVAL BATTLE OF CAPE ESPERANCE - October 12, 1942CHAPTER 15: CRISIS - October 13-15, 1942CHAPTER 16: RELIEF - October 16-18, 1942CHAPTER 17: DOG DAYS - October 19-23, 1942CHAPTER 18: THE MOST DIFFICULT TIME - October 23-30, 1942CHAPTER 19: BACKS TO THE WALL - November 1-14, 1942
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