The official admiralty account of operation Iceberg

Precise, factual appraisals of each stage of the naval encounters during the battle for Okinawa in 1945. An unbiased account written soon after the battle by a naval officer for other naval officers, with detailed information in the deadly kamikaze attacks on Allied warships

It reveals the enormous logistical effort involved keeping the Allied ships in theatre and in action. Including an account of the Battle of the East China Sea. The Allied warships included those from the United States, the UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. Describing the last naval battle of the Second World War – one that may also prove to be the last ever battle at sea between waring nations.

About the author

Worthing author, John Grehan has written, edited or contributed to more than 300 books and magazine articles covering a wide span of military history from the Iron Age to the recent conflict in Afghanistan. John has also appeared on local and national radio and television to advise on military history topics. He was employed as the Assistant Editor of Britain at War Magazine from its inception until 2014. John now devotes his time to writing and editing books.

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