The Battle of the Bismarck Sea

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Battle of the Bismarck Sea
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Michael Veitch
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:352
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 154
Category/GenreTrue War and Combat Stories
Military history
Second world war
ISBN/Barcode 9780733645891
ClassificationsDewey:940.5426
Audience
General
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 1x8 black and white illustration section

Publishing Details

Publisher Hachette Australia
Imprint Hachette Australia
Publication Date 28 July 2021
Publication Country Australia

Description

'Readers look for and admire good writers and great writing. They will find it, in spades, in The Battle of the Bismarck Sea.' - The Canberra Times In the thick of World War II, during the first week of March 1943, Japan made a final, desperate lunge for control of the South West Pacific. In the ensuing Battle of the Bismarck Sea, a force of land-based Australian and American planes attacked a massive convoy of Japanese warships. The odds were against them. But a devastating victory was won and Japan's hopes of regaining the initiative in New Guinea destroyed. More importantly for Australians, the victory decisively removed any possibility that Australia might be invaded by Japanese forces. It was, for us, one of the most significant times in our history - a week when our future was profoundly in the balance. Bestselling author Michael Veitch tells the riveting story of this crucial moment in history - how the bravery of young men and experienced fighters, renegades and rule-followers, overcame some of the darkest days of World War II.

Author Biography

Michael Veitch is well known as an author, actor and former ABC television and radio presenter. His books include the critically acclaimed accounts of Australian airmen in World War II, 44 Days, Heroes of the Skies, Fly, Flak, Barney Greatrex, Turning Point and The Battle of the Bismarck Sea. He lives in the Yarra Valley, outside Melbourne.

Reviews

Readers look for and admire good writers and great writing. They will find it, in spades, in The Battle of the Bismarck Sea ... The Battle of the Bismarck Sea is a superb achievement. In Turning Point, Michael Veitch rescued, with superlative skill, the battle of Milne Bay from obscurity. With this book he has done it again, perhaps with even greater success. -- Michael McKernan * The Canberra Times *