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Sunburst book review - 3/29/2015 10:52:49 PM

Phanatikk

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Has anyone read Sunburst: The rise of Japanese naval air power?

Worth the price of admission?

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RE: Sunburst book review - 3/30/2015 1:08:50 AM

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ORIGINAL: Phanatik

Has anyone read Sunburst: The rise of Japanese naval air power?

Worth the price of admission?

Haven't read it yet. Damned , I wish I'd known you lived in Tampa. I was there two weeks ago. I NEVER miss a chance to meet a "Thread brother".

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RE: Sunburst book review - 3/30/2015 5:46:47 AM

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It solidly covers the evolution of the IJNAF's organisation, doctrine and tactics between the wars and assesses the air arm's strengths
and weaknesses as at the opening of the Pacific War. The book is a high level view only, there are no detailed histories of squadrons,
etc. And there is only a single section covering how the force fared (generally) in the Pacific War and why.

So if the intention is to understand the back story to one of the main air arms sitting on the map on turn 1 of the GC, this book makes
a very good read. I also found it an excellent reference to return to at times when reading other accounts of various Pacific aerial
battles and wondering what may have been behind some particular Japanese decision making.

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RE: Sunburst book review - 3/30/2015 1:10:15 PM

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I would give it a thumbs up. Not riveting by any means but several, "Oh, that's why that happened!" moments.

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RE: Sunburst book review - 3/30/2015 3:40:07 PM

John 3rd

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It is worth reading. I was disappointed that it didn't measure up to Kaigun but that is OK. You'll learn some fascinating stuff from it.

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