The Dutch Naval Air Force Against Japan: The Defense of the Netherlands East Indies, 1941-1942 second edition
 

Tom Wamack published "The Dutch Naval Air Force Against Japan: The Defense of the Netherlands East Indies, 1941-1942" in 2006, I was very impressed his work in this book, now the 2nd edition of this book would be out in November of this year, this new edition has 100 more pages than the first edition (310 vs 217), I am very interested in what new information in this new edition.


https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...KL5A1OLE&psc=1

Re: The Dutch Naval Air Force Against Japan: The Defense of the Netherlands East Indies, 1941-1942 second edition
 

I am very interested as well. I assume that the message board for the "Dutch East Indies Campaign" is kaput. I have posted a question at the author's fb page.

The Dutch Naval Air Force Against Japan: The Defense of the Netherlands East Indies, 1941-1942
(McFarland & Company - 2nd edition - 12 November 2022)
by Tom Womack
310 pages w/ 95 photos, maps, appendices, notes, bibliography and index
$39.95 - paperback

"Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the Dutch Naval Air Force—or Marine Luchtvaart Dienst (MLD)—played a significant but largely overlooked role in the opening months of the Pacific War. With 175 aircraft, the MLD greatly outnumbered the combined forces of its American and British allies. In three months of intense combat, the MLD lost 50 percent of its personnel and 80 percent of its aircraft, as the Netherlands’ colonial empire was stripped away.

This book details MLD operations during the Japanese invasion of Dutch East Indies, giving a comprehensive overview of organization, personnel, aircraft, equipment and tactics. For the first time in English, the failed evacuation of Java is examined."

https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/t...ainst-japan-2/

Tom Womack's fb page for his previous book, The Allied Defense of the Malay Barrier 1941-1942, can be found here.
https://www.facebook.com/The-Allied-...81926798634375

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Tom Womack posted:
"It is approximately 45% longer with new, updated and expanded content. The 1st edition had 35-40 maps and photos. The 2nd edition will have around 90. Definitely worth the price of admission!"

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Great, thank you !

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BIG NEWS!
I just learned that the publication of Tom Womack's revised edition of The Dutch Naval Air Force Against Japan: The Defense of the Netherlands East Indies, 1941-1942 has been delayed until December 29th.

Wanted to be the first to share this with the forum.

Edward

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New release date at amazon is 17 January 2023

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14 February 2023

Re: The Dutch Naval Air Force Against Japan: The Defense of the Netherlands East Indies, 1941-1942 second edition
 

New release date is 28 March 2023

Tom Womack wrote on fb
"Somewhere over the rainbow..."
The release date of my next book has been pushed back yet again. It was originally slated for early November but is now looking like a drop date in late March.

Re: The Dutch Naval Air Force Against Japan: The Defense of the Netherlands East Indies, 1941-1942 second edition
 

Uggh!

Amz now showing release date of May 16, 2023.

Re: The Dutch Naval Air Force Against Japan: The Defense of the Netherlands East Indies, 1941-1942 second edition
 

OK - I can wait.

New release date via Amz is 11 July 2023

Re: The Dutch Naval Air Force Against Japan: The Defense of the Netherlands East Indies, 1941-1942 second edition
 

That's all right, that's OK we're gonna read it one day . . . . ugh!

New release date via Amz is 12 September 2023

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15 October 2023

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22 October 2023

eh, what's an extra week.

Re: The Dutch Naval Air Force Against Japan: The Defense of the Netherlands East Indies, 1941-1942 second edition
 

OK, as of today Amz U.S. lists date as 13 October.

That's 25 days to go.

Nothing definitive to report from Mcfarland

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Re: The Dutch Naval Air Force Against Japan: The Defense of the Netherlands East Indies, 1941-1942 second edition
 

Breaking news ! Author Tom Womack posted on 20 September at his fb page "The Allied Defense of the Malay Barrier 1941-1942",

"It's been a long wait -- much longer than expected -- but as of September 20 my new book, "The Dutch Naval Air Force Against Japan: The Defense of the Netherlands East Indies, 1941-1942 (2nd Edition)" is officially available. My publisher, McFarland & Company, is accepting orders and shipping copies. It should also be available shortly on Amazon."

Meanwhile Jeff Bezos & Co have now posted their release date as 4 October 2023.

Congratulations to Mr. Womack.

Thank you all for your patience