"... a very good book and a great first read for anyone wishing to learn about this campaign..."

The Northern Mariner

First-class documentation.

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Miniaturas JM

Of note, this volume offers good overview text of the offensive, complete with six black and white maps, which helps place the photographs in context with the various operations, including the three-month attack/siege of Buna. Enjoyed it.

Russ Lockwood, by THE HISTORICAL MINIATURES GAMING SOCIETY

The ‘Images of War’ series has become very popular because it provides rare selections of photographs, concise text and low pricing of military history. This new addition to the series also covers a seriously neglected key campaign of WWII. – Most Highly Recommended.

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Firetrench

Jon Diamond the author is a very knowledgeable and keen historian and here he has put together a fine book with hundreds of hitherto unseen images, and a record of the battle, normally unseen images such as the Japanese camouflage and fortifications, the weaponry, and the difficult terrain that claimed men and munitions; all are here.

The quality of the imagery is stunning with very few of the traditional posed photographs, these were mostly snapped quickly during the action, as can be evidenced by the smoke and the concentration on the Troops faces. Also included are images taken from the Japanese forces that show their apparent faith in overall victory.

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Army Rumour Service (ARRSE)

This offering from Pen and Sword should hold great appeal for the modeller with even the slightest interest of the war against Japan during World War II. The text content is well written and interesting to read, I learnt from the content in this respect. The photographs are the real jewel of this title as indeed they should be, with the author having chosen to provide images covering the war in all respects very well. The images are a great visual reference, but it is the long captions that are provided with every picture that makes them so valuable to the modeller.

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Armorama

Another good book in the series with plenty of interesting photo references that will please historians interested in the PTO (Pacific Theatre of Operations) as well as modellers for the extra detail of uniforms, equipment and terrain.

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Military Model Scene, Robin Buckland

Another in the excellent Images of War series with its format of concise narrative backed by good maps and relevant images. The claustrophobia of jungle warfare seeps from every image.

Michael McCarthy. Battlefield Guide

Michael McCarthy