The Siege of Rabaul
- ISBN-10
- 1883809096
- ISBN-13
- 9781883809096
- Category
- Rabaul (Papua New Guinea)
- Pages
- 96
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1996
- Publisher
- Specialty Press
- Author
- Henry Sakaida
Description
Details the ordeal of abandoned Japanese units in Rabaul on New Britain Island. Includes many rare photos.
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