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

[mars]

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

[Edward]

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

[Edward]

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!"

[mars]

Great, thank you !

[Edward]

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

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

[Edward]

New release date at amazon is 17 January 2023

[Edward]

14 February 2023

[Edward]

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.

[Edward]

Uggh!

Amz now showing release date of May 16, 2023.

[Edward]

OK - I can wait.

New release date via Amz is 11 July 2023