{"title":"John Rogers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Rogers\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compelling exploration of pivotal moments in history, with a particular focus on military campaigns. His works delve deeply into the strategic and human elements of conflict, providing detailed narratives that bring wartime experiences vividly to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect meticulously researched accounts that illuminate the complexities of warfare in the Pacific theatre during World War II. Rogers' writings balance factual precision with engaging storytelling, making them essential for those interested in \u003cem\u003ehistory\u003c\/em\u003e and military studies alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"new-guinea-194243-by-mark-stille-9781472866554","title":"New Guinea 1942–43","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLavishly illustrated, this book studies the role of airpower in the New Guinea battles of 1942–43, as the Allies checked and halted Japan's last significant offensives.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew Guinea 1942–43\u003c\/em\u003e by Mark Stille and John Rogers offers a new history of a previously neglected part of the South Pacific air war—the battles over New Guinea and the waters around it. The first of two books on the subject, drawing on Japanese, American and Australian sources, it details operations from February 1942 until April 1943, which saw the Allies stop the last Japanese efforts to expand their faltering empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAllied air operations focused on denying the Japanese the use of the sea to send reinforcements to New Guinea, during the battles for Buna and Gona, the unsuccessful and little-known Japanese invasion at Milne Bay, and the Battle of the Bismarck Sea in which a major Japanese effort to move troops to New Guinea was crushed by air power. While the Japanese had over-extended and lost operational focus, the Allies were successful in interdicting sea movement of Japanese forces to New Guinea. However, immature tactics meant air power was largely ineffective in supporting their ground campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePacked with photos, superb original battle scenes, 3D diagrams, and maps, this book explains the roles of Japanese and Allied air power in the crucial battle of New Guinea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47426389377260,"sku":"9781472866554","price":38.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781472866554.jpg?v=1774767927"},{"product_id":"new-guinea-194344-by-john-rogers-9781472870353","title":"New Guinea 1943–44","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew Guinea 1943–44\u003c\/em\u003e is a fully illustrated history of airpower during the decisive stage of the New Guinea campaign, marking the moment when the Allies were finally able to go on the offensive and shatter Japanese forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn mid-1943, responsibility for air operations over New Guinea transferred to the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force (IJAAF) from the Imperial Japanese Navy. Engaging in its first large-scale contest against the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF), the IJAAF was tasked with defending its bases, securing sea lanes supporting numerous Japanese outposts along the coast, and influencing ground operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book, the second of two volumes on the New Guinea campaign, sees Pacific War scholars Mark Stille and John Rogers draw on years of research and diverse Japanese, American, and Australian sources. They detail how the New Guinea air war turned against the Japanese between June 1943 and 1944. As the IJAAF became over-extended, it gradually lost combat strength against the backdrop of vastly improved Allied airpower, rendering the Japanese unable to contend effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Allied air offensive unfolded with two prongs: one targeted Japanese shipping to isolate its forces, while the other bolstered ground offensives and landings that decimated Japanese forces, leaving them isolated for the remainder of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is packed with vivid artwork, detailed maps, and archive photos, explaining how the lessons learned and the strengthened forces established during the harsh struggle for Papua in 1942–43 were pivotal. These developments transformed the Allies’ airpower into a decisive element in General MacArthur’s 1943–44 campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48334305493228,"sku":"9781472870353","price":38.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781472870353-new-guinea-1943-44-1.jpg?v=1788914879"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/john-rogers.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}