We Killed Yamamoto: The Long-Range P-38 Assassination of the Man Behind Pearl Harbor, Bougainville 1943
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Admiral Yamamoto was Japan's mastermind behind Pearl Harbor, and he was a top target in the war that followed. In 1943, US codebreakers cracked the secret of Yamamoto's flightplan for a forthcoming visit to Rabaul. But for the P-38 Lightning unit that was ordered to find, intercept, and shoot down his aircraft, at extreme range, it was still one of the toughest jobs of World War II. It was also one that sparked immediate controversy over who really shot down Yamamoto. This book analyzes the origins, implementation, and outcomes of Operation Vengeance, the deadly long-range fighter interception of Yamamoto's G4M "Betty." Si Sheppard examines every angle of the operation in detail, including the role of intelligence work in pinpointing the time and Location of Yamamoto's flight, the chain of command at the highest Levels who ordered the attack, and the technical Limitations that had to be overcome. It also provides a close study of the aerial combat involved in completing the mission, offering a holistic account of the operation that avenged Pearl Harbor. Book jacket.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:147283786X
ISBN13:9781472837868
Release Date:August 2020
Publisher:Osprey Publishing (UK)
Length:80 Pages
Weight:0.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.2" x 7.1" x 9.5"
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