#846843 in Books Grub Street 2014-01-19Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.52 x 1.03 x 6.34l; 2.00 #File Name: 1904010954416 pagesGrub Street
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. In some ways the best of the three volumes - less detailed perhaps if ...By mariandavidIn some ways the best of the three volumes - less detailed perhaps if only because of the much longer period covered but in many ways more valuable. There are other sources on the early combats but none as comprehensive as this on the main Burma war. I must admit to fascination over the discrepancies between claimed and actually shot down - the degree of over-claim (in an area where the terrain prohibited ground confirmation) seems to be in direct correlation with those air forces who most worshipped the glory of the 5 success ace.2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Weakest of the Series; but still GoodBy Rodney J. SzaszThis is last in this brilliant series on the air war over Asia. It should be noted that main flaw with this book is that war got larger very quickly and the sheer number of operations increased to a degree that it is not possible to chronicle them in the same way air battles were described in the first two volumes: more squadrons; more pilots; more ops and less and less Japanese pilots with less infrastructure and desire to write about the downfall of the Japan in SE Asia.Beyond that there is the usual brilliant writing and combat detail. The regular multi-national nature of the Imperial combat services are a stark reminder of the relative "equality" of what Britain and the commonwealth were fighting for; especially when compared with the strictly Japanese pilots -- Japan never succeeded allowing; much less incorporating other nations and races into her fighting forces. It is something often lost and underappreciated in this politically correct; cartoonesque interpretations of history.A wonderful book and certainly necessary for those who have read the previous two.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Another great Shores historyBy mmmmarkShores is probably one of the most detailed aviation historey writers and this is no exceptioin. Very definate on the subject
