Hurricane in Sumatra

Arrow Books, London, 1991. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Photographic & Maps. list of illustrations, dedication and acknowledgements, foreword by Air Marshal Sir Harold Maguire, KCB, DFC, OBE, preface by author and index. Between pages 80 and 81 there are eight pages of black-and-white photography and there are some maps in the text. Colour illustrated paperback binding with silver and red coloured titles to the front panel and black and silver titles to the back strip. On February 15th 1942, island of Sumatra was invaded by the Japanese. This island was vitally important for the Japanese to carry out their planned advanced to Java. Standing in their way were a handful of pilots and their Hurricane planes, a few ground defencemen from various Allied countries, and, the much underestimated native troops. They held off the Japanese at the Battle of Palembang, Sumatra. That the island fell is history; but, what is not well known is the Battle, and, how a few troops stopped the advance of the Japanese troops, allowing evacuation of the island of the majority of the most vulnerable. Creasing of the book corners with rubbing of the book edges and panels there is a very small split to the top right-hand corner of the rear panel and a three-cornered tear to the lower left-hand corner of the same panel. Some marks to the book panels with uniform light tanning of the text block edges and pages. First softcover edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [5], 6 - 155, [5] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic & Maps. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Military & Warfare; Sumatra; WW II; Aviation. ISBN: 0099837102. ISBN/EAN: 9780099837107. Inventory No: 0127402. . 9780099837107