Hurricane in Sumatra (1991) By Terence Kelly
 
Contains a 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, the 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.
 
Soft Cover
155 pages
In Good Condition