Into the Endless Mist Volume 1 - The Aleutian Campaign, June–August 1942

[edwest2]

Available now.

https://www.helion.co.uk/military-hi...15d8dac822b9cc

Usual disclaimer,
Ed

[edwest2]

More details here:

https://www.amazon.com/Into-Endless-.../dp/1804513652

[Orwell1984]

I purchased this book based on the author's two volume study on the Indian Ocean raid.

As per the first series, the author's ability to read Japanese comes to the fore as there in an extensive use of Japanese sources, primary and secondary.

Definitely worth a look if you have interest in the area.

[Stig Jarlevik]

Originally Posted by Orwell1984

I purchased this book based on the author's two volume study on the Indian Ocean raid.

As per the first series, the author's ability to read Japanese comes to the fore as there in an extensive use of Japanese sources, primary and secondary.

Definitely worth a look if you have interest in the area.

Are the books all about the air warfare or also about the actual ground fighting?

How are the aerial claims/true losses treated?

Cheers
Stig

[Orwell1984]

How are the aerial claims/true losses treated?

Cheers
Stig

The books concentrate on the air war with mention of naval and land fighting as it is relevant (attacks on shipping etc).

The author looks at claims and compares them to actual losses.
He uses extensive files from the JACR (Japan Center for Asian Historical Records) and the Ajia Rekishi Shiryo Sentaa which include war diaries for fleets, bases and squadrons. Action reports are also used. Over 50 Japanese records of this primary type are listed in the bibliography, used to match actual unit losses to claims.
The same is done on the American side.

Extensive tables are included in the text which detail aircraft that flew on missions, who flew them, results/claims and even take off time and landing.

For examples on page 40 there is a chart detailing the 2nd Kido Butai strike group's attack on Dutch Harbor, 4 June 1942.

The first column details the units who participated, next is the aircraft number, then the crew (pilot, then observer/RO/NAV if applicable) then notes (take off time, damage or if lost). Personnel details like KIA, WIA are provided too

All 32 Japanese aircraft have this level of detail on this table.

Level of detail and use of sources is of very high quality.

[Stig Jarlevik]

Thanks

I'm in....

Cheers
Stig