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The Loss of Java: The Final Battles for the Possession of Java Fought by Allied Air, Naval and Land Forces in the Period of 18 F,New
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The Loss of Java explains in detail the air, sea and land battles between the Allied and Japanese armed forces during the battle for Java that followed the evacuation of southern Sumatra in February 1942. Little has been written about the allied air campaign, or about why Dutch forces fought just one major land battle with the Japanese, the Battle of the Tjiater Pass, in the later stages of the struggle.P.C. Boer considers whether the assessment of Major General Van Oyen that deploying the Allied air forces might prevent Japanese invasion of Java was realistic, and whether reliance on air power limited the capacity of land and naval forces to repel Japan's advances. The generally accepted idea is that the Allies were ineffective in their fight against the Japanese invaders but in fact the Japanese suffered serious losses. Boer's study shows that Dutch strategy grew out of a carefullydevised plan of defense, and that the battle for Java comprised not one (the Battle of the Java Sea) but four major engagements. However, Japanese commanders at various levels consciously took steps that exposed their forces to great risk but succeeded in putting the Allies under great pressure. In the end the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army (KNIL) and the allied forces capitulated on 8 March 1942.This book is a translation of Het Verlies Van Java: Een kwestie van Air Power. De eindstrijd om NederlandsIndie van de geallieerde lucht, zee en landstrijdkrschten in de periode van 18 februari t/m 7 maart 1942 (Amsterdam: Bataafsche Leeuw BV for the Koninklijke Militaire Academie, 2006).
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- Q: What is 'The Loss of Java' about? A: 'The Loss of Java' provides a detailed account of the air, sea, and land battles between Allied and Japanese forces during the struggle for Java in February and March 1942.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'The Loss of Java' is P.C. Boer.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'The Loss of Java' was published on January 1, 2011.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'The Loss of Java' contains a total of 640 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: 'The Loss of Java' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book a translation? A: Yes, 'The Loss of Java' is a translation of the original work titled 'Het Verlies Van Java'.
- Q: What category does this book belong to? A: 'The Loss of Java' falls under the category of Southeast Asia.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: 'The Loss of Java' is listed as a new item.
- Q: What historical events does the book cover? A: 'The Loss of Java' covers the battles for Java, focusing on the Allied and Japanese military engagements during early 1942.
- Q: What insights does the author provide about Allied air power? A: P.C. Boer examines the effectiveness of Allied air power during the battle for Java and its impact on the overall military strategy.