062 PHILIPPINES 1941-42: America's disastrous start to the Pacific War

Explains how in a campaign that lasted barely a month, Japan's air forces routed both the FEAF and the PAAC, gaining air superiority and permitting Imperial Army troops undisturbed access to the Philippine coast. Within a week, Japan ruled the skies over Luzon. Two weeks later, it had air superiority over all the Philippines. After a month, its control was so complete the Imperial Army felt confident to move its 5th Air Group back out of the Philippines. While desultory air combat would continue off and on for the next three months, the issue was decided by January 5, 1942. Illustrated throughout with 65 photos and 16 pages of color illustrations.