by Richard Dunn | Jun 19, 2026 | Allied Forces, Japanese
By the summer of 1943, Allied leaders had begun laying the groundwork for a major offensive across the Central Pacific. While the coming battles at Tarawa and the Gilbert Islands would become famous, the months preceding those operations are often overlooked. Between...
by Richard Dunn | Jun 9, 2026 | Allied Forces, Japanese
When historians discuss the Central Pacific campaign of World War II, attention typically focuses on the major amphibious invasions that began in late 1943. Yet months before the famous island-hopping offensive gained momentum, American and Japanese forces were...
by Richard Dunn | May 20, 2026 | Japanese
In Part I of this series we examined the broad contours of Japanese pilot training and experience during the Pacific War. Part II goes deeper — and gets more specific. The evidence presented here comes primarily from prisoner-of-war interrogation reports, captured...
by Richard Dunn | May 8, 2026 | Japanese
This article attempts to contribute to the story of the Pacific Air War by exploring the dynamics of the aviation training and experience of the combatants. In doing so some comparative information will be presented on the Allied, primarily American, side. A reader...
by Richard Dunn | Mar 18, 2026 | Allied Forces, Japanese
The Shift Toward Precision Warfare Precision strike is often viewed as a modern development, but its foundations were laid during the Second World War. Faced with the limitations of conventional bombing—particularly against maneuvering warships—military planners and...
by Richard Dunn | Mar 6, 2026 | Japanese
The Arrival of the Type 1 Fighter in the Southeast Area The Japanese Army Air Force Type 1 fighter (Ki 43) arrived in New Guinea in December 1942 as part of the JAAF’s contribution to help bolster air power in the Japanese Southeast Area comprised of New Guinea and...
