A detailed account of the Dutch Naval Air Force's role in the Pacific War's early months, focusing on intense combat and loss.
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A detailed account of the Dutch Naval Air Force's role in the Pacific War's early months, focusing on intense combat and loss.
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Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the Dutch Naval Air Force--or Marine Luchtvaart Dienst (MLD)--played a significant but largely overlooked role in the opening months of the Pacific War. With 175 aircraft, the MLD greatly outnumbered the combined forces of its American and British allies. In three months of intense combat, the MLD lost 50 percent of its personnel and 80 percent of its aircraft, as the Netherlands' colonial empire was stripped away. This book details MLD operations d...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Frequent descriptions of intense combat and significant casualties in war.
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Political content
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Moderate focus on wartime politics and colonial dynamics.
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Abuse & suffering
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Brief mentions of suffering due to war and colonial oppression.
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