{"title":"John Rogers","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Rogers offers a compelling exploration of historical events with a focus on military campaigns and significant wartime moments. His works provide insightful analysis and detailed narratives that bring history to life for readers interested in the complexities of conflict and strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a meticulous approach to research, Rogers delves into pivotal periods such as the battles of New Guinea during 1942–43, shedding light on the challenges and heroism experienced. His writing appeals to those who appreciate a nuanced understanding of history presented with clarity and depth.\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":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781472866554.jpg?v=1774767927"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/john-rogers.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}