by Richard Dunn | Jan 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
Ten Days to Kamikaze is a series that explores the decision-making process and implementation of Japan’s use of suicidal crash dives during World War II. It provides an in-depth review of the critical ten-day period and examines the background leading up to those...
by Richard Dunn | Jun 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
Airfield ConstructionThe Japanese occupied Wakde Island in April 1942 after their successful campaign in the Netherlands East Indies. The Allies first noted an airfield being developed there in February 1943. By June a coral landing strip 5400 feet long and coral...
by Richard Dunn | Jun 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
American Air Activity March 5, 1944 According to a mission summary in an intel report the 3 P-47s were over Wewak at 1715L (means L time zone not “local”). They encountered 3 NELLS, 8 TONYS and 4 OSCARS. They shot down 3 NELLS and only one OSCAR engaged...
