By Thomas Wildenberg
ISBN 9781591149699 Paperback/Ebook 288 Pages 1998 US Naval Institute Press March 2012
This book is in a nice easy to read format and contains some photos of rare and famous aircraft. The art of dive bombing was practiced by all navies in the 1920s through to the final aircraft employed - the Grumman A-6 Intruder. This book covers the development of the dive bomber for the US Navy & Marine Corps up the their successes in the Battles of Coral Sea and Midway.
For aviation buffs, this book would make a welcome addition to their collection.
By Stuart D Goldman
ISBN 9781591143291 Hardcover & eBook 288 pages US Naval Institute Press April 2012
Largely ignored by history, the Soviet Union's war with Imperial Japan along the Manchuria/Mongolia border is finally studied in depth. This war's outcome, with the Soviets victorious, lead to dramatic changes in the future course of World War II. The Japanese defeat lead them to instead focus south to the Philippines and Southeast Asia. The Soviets, after their victory, were then free to enter into their infamous non-aggression pact with Nazi Germany which preceded the invasion of Poland. Congratulations to Dr Goldman for documenting this event.
