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Crumbling Pacific: Book 9 of the Pacific Alternate Series
The time is August 1943.
The Pacific War continues to be fought from Bruma to the Central Pacific and the Solomon Islands. The United States of America has just reclaimed Hawaii, opening a world of possibilities for the continuation of the war. Hopes are high that the Allies will eventually be able to bring the conflict to a successful conclusion.
The Japanese situation in the South Seas is disastrous. Everything the Imperial Navy has tried to stem the Allied tide has failed. General MacArthur’s troops have won the Kokoda Track Campaign and are now poised to conquer the entire North Guinean seaboard. A plethora of Japanese bases are thus threatened. If they fall, this will give even more opportunities for the Allies to attack deeper into the Empire.
Guadalcanal is now firmly in American hands, and the Allies are planning their next operation toward an invasion of the Island of Bougainville. If this base also falls, Japan will not be able to hold things together in New Britain. With Rabaul gone, the entire Central Pacific Empire will be open to attack by the U.S. Navy.
The disaster in Burma for Japan continues to unfold as nothing can stop the hordes of Indians, Chinese, and British troops from flooding the beleaguered, out-of-supply, and worn-down Imperial Army forces in the area.
The writing is on the wall for Japan, but it has no intention to give up. From its point of view, it is far from defeated, and anyway, surrender or negotiations are not an option. Like a wounded beast pushed into a corner, it is ready to lash back. Grand Admiral Yamamoto sails again from Kure in Japan, headed for Johnston Island, his new base to replace Hawaii and continue to support the fight against the United States.
The base is a little over one thousand kilometers from Hawaii, and if the U.S. Navy wants to master the area, it will have to be reduced to rubble. Thus, another large naval battle looms over the horizon. The fight between carriers and battleships is not over.
The Americans, flush with their magnificent victory on Oahu, are now poised to finish the liberation of the Hawaiian Islands and are now thinking of a reconquest campaign across the Pacific Islands occupied by the Japanese. War will soon be back in Samoa, the Line Island, and the Marshalls.
This is the story of the Pacific War.
The Pacific War continues to be fought from Bruma to the Central Pacific and the Solomon Islands. The United States of America has just reclaimed Hawaii, opening a world of possibilities for the continuation of the war. Hopes are high that the Allies will eventually be able to bring the conflict to a successful conclusion.
The Japanese situation in the South Seas is disastrous. Everything the Imperial Navy has tried to stem the Allied tide has failed. General MacArthur’s troops have won the Kokoda Track Campaign and are now poised to conquer the entire North Guinean seaboard. A plethora of Japanese bases are thus threatened. If they fall, this will give even more opportunities for the Allies to attack deeper into the Empire.
Guadalcanal is now firmly in American hands, and the Allies are planning their next operation toward an invasion of the Island of Bougainville. If this base also falls, Japan will not be able to hold things together in New Britain. With Rabaul gone, the entire Central Pacific Empire will be open to attack by the U.S. Navy.
The disaster in Burma for Japan continues to unfold as nothing can stop the hordes of Indians, Chinese, and British troops from flooding the beleaguered, out-of-supply, and worn-down Imperial Army forces in the area.
The writing is on the wall for Japan, but it has no intention to give up. From its point of view, it is far from defeated, and anyway, surrender or negotiations are not an option. Like a wounded beast pushed into a corner, it is ready to lash back. Grand Admiral Yamamoto sails again from Kure in Japan, headed for Johnston Island, his new base to replace Hawaii and continue to support the fight against the United States.
The base is a little over one thousand kilometers from Hawaii, and if the U.S. Navy wants to master the area, it will have to be reduced to rubble. Thus, another large naval battle looms over the horizon. The fight between carriers and battleships is not over.
The Americans, flush with their magnificent victory on Oahu, are now poised to finish the liberation of the Hawaiian Islands and are now thinking of a reconquest campaign across the Pacific Islands occupied by the Japanese. War will soon be back in Samoa, the Line Island, and the Marshalls.
This is the story of the Pacific War.
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Published May 1, 2024
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About the author
Max Lamirande
112 books10 followersMax Lamirande is a 47 years old author from Quebec, Canada.
His first book was published in 2020 with the title Blitzkrieg Europa, setting off a successful Alternate history book series on the Second World War.
To date, Lamirande has published at quite a fast rate, with 8 books published and the 9th one coming up in December and the 10th in January 2022. He also has started a new series on the Napoleonic Era.
Lamirande majored in history back in 1998 and has been writing on and off for the last 30 years or so. Wargamer, historian, an expert on World War Two and the Napoleonic Era.
THE BLITZKRIEG ALTERNATE SERIES
BY MAX LAMIRANDE
Book 1: Blitzkrieg Europa
Book 2: Battle Europa
Book 3: Struggle Europa
Book 4: Fortress Europa
Book 5: Stalemate Europa
Book 6: Staggering Europa
Book 7: Faltering Europa
Book 8: Crumbling Europa publish date December 26th, 2021
Book 9: Falling Europa (publish date to be confirmed, approx. Mar 2022)
THE BLITZKRIEG ALTERNATE SERIES (complementary of Blitzkrieg Alternate Series)
By Max Lamirande
Book 1: Blitzkrieg Pacific, January 28th, 2022
Book 2: TBD
Book 3: TBD
THE NAPOLEONIC ALTERNATE SERIES
By Max Lamirande
Book 1: Austerlitz Alternate, December 2021
Book 2: TBD, march 2022
Book 3: TBD, July 2022
His first book was published in 2020 with the title Blitzkrieg Europa, setting off a successful Alternate history book series on the Second World War.
To date, Lamirande has published at quite a fast rate, with 8 books published and the 9th one coming up in December and the 10th in January 2022. He also has started a new series on the Napoleonic Era.
Lamirande majored in history back in 1998 and has been writing on and off for the last 30 years or so. Wargamer, historian, an expert on World War Two and the Napoleonic Era.
THE BLITZKRIEG ALTERNATE SERIES
BY MAX LAMIRANDE
Book 1: Blitzkrieg Europa
Book 2: Battle Europa
Book 3: Struggle Europa
Book 4: Fortress Europa
Book 5: Stalemate Europa
Book 6: Staggering Europa
Book 7: Faltering Europa
Book 8: Crumbling Europa publish date December 26th, 2021
Book 9: Falling Europa (publish date to be confirmed, approx. Mar 2022)
THE BLITZKRIEG ALTERNATE SERIES (complementary of Blitzkrieg Alternate Series)
By Max Lamirande
Book 1: Blitzkrieg Pacific, January 28th, 2022
Book 2: TBD
Book 3: TBD
THE NAPOLEONIC ALTERNATE SERIES
By Max Lamirande
Book 1: Austerlitz Alternate, December 2021
Book 2: TBD, march 2022
Book 3: TBD, July 2022
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September 6, 2024
Beating the Japs on land, sea, and air.
Another great book from Max Lamirande. It's rather amazing how he continues to write the excellent series he does at the amazing pace that he gives us. Makes me wonder if this great author has a life, outside of writing. Keep putting out these gems cause I'll continue to read them . At this point in my life, as a retired veteran, this is an amazing experience reading your books. Now on to the next one.
Another great book from Max Lamirande. It's rather amazing how he continues to write the excellent series he does at the amazing pace that he gives us. Makes me wonder if this great author has a life, outside of writing. Keep putting out these gems cause I'll continue to read them . At this point in my life, as a retired veteran, this is an amazing experience reading your books. Now on to the next one.
May 13, 2024
Outstanding series
As with all of Max's series, great read. Alternative history at its best.
I can't wait to start next book.
As with all of Max's series, great read. Alternative history at its best.
I can't wait to start next book.
July 6, 2024
As usuel, just great
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