Operation Barbarossa: Was the German codename for the invasion of the USSR which took place on 22 June 1941. Launched by Hitler in violation of the existing non-aggression treaty with Stalin, it was designed to provide the Reich with 'living space in the East'. Re: If the USSR had conquered Germany in 1941 Igor Bunich discovered the code name for the Soviet invasion of Romania and Germany. Igor Bunich - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia It was called Operation Thunderstorm (Operatsia Groza).
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In 1941, the architects of Japans sneak attack on Pearl Harbor planned a bold follow-up: a potentially devastating air raidthis time against New York City and Washington, DC. The classified Japanese program required developing a squadron of top secret submarinesthe Sen-toku or I-400 classwhich were the largest and among the most deadly subs of World War II. Incredibly, the In 1941, the architects of Japan’s sneak attack on Pearl Harbor planned a bold follow-up: a potentially devastating air raid—this time against New York City and Washington, DC. The classified Japanese program required developing a squadron of top secret submarines—the Sen-toku or I-400 class—which were the largest and among the most deadly subs of World War II.
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Incredibly, the subs were designed as underwater aircraft carriers, each equipped with three Aichi M6A1 attack planes painted to look like US aircraft. Called Seiran, the planes were concealed in a huge, watertight deck hangar and meant to appear suddenly over American cities as their Japanese name suggests: like a “storm from a clear sky.”This operation remained unknowns to the Allies despite U.S. Intelligence having broken the Japanese naval codes.
Even more amazing is how close the Japanese came to pulling off their mission. In spite of seemingly insurmountable obstacles, including Allied air raids, mine-laden waters, fuel shortages, and a catastrophic depth-charge attack, the Sen-toku squadron was determined to complete their mission no matter what. But when the captain of an American combat sub inadvertently crossed paths with the squadron’s flagship, what promised to be a routine sub patrol soon threatened to rekindle World War II with untold consequences for Japan’s surrender ceremony only five days away.
I enjoyed reading this book. It moves at a good pace; the author has an easy reading style, which helps. It was interesting to read, but it was not 'gripping.' I had no issues putting it down if something else came up that needed to be done. I thought the author did an excellent job of presenting the Japanese points-of-view throughout the book.The author kept referencing how one of two separate attacks against the Americans would 'change the course of the war' throughout the book. I enjoyed reading this book. It moves at a good pace; the author has an easy reading style, which helps.
It was interesting to read, but it was not 'gripping.' I had no issues putting it down if something else came up that needed to be done. I thought the author did an excellent job of presenting the Japanese points-of-view throughout the book.The author kept referencing how one of two separate attacks against the Americans would 'change the course of the war' throughout.
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