The capture of the Burma Road by the Japanese during World War II forced U.S. airmen to fly hundreds of missions a day into China in an airlift of epic proportions. Having to fly over the towering Himalayan Mountains; the pilots came to know this route as 'flying the hump.' The Hump was a pioneering aviation operation that had just about everything working against it: the forbidding mountains; the worst flying weather in the world; deadly Japanese fighters; the crudest of navigational aids; unproven aircraft; and inexperienced flight and maintenance crews. Military commanders considered a flight over the Hump to be more hazardous than a bombing mission over Europe. More than 1;300 pilots and crew members were lost and more than 500 transport planes crashed trying to make it. Flying the Hump contains more than (170) original color photographs depicting the lives of the pilots and their planes during this dangerous operation. Many Hump pilots shared their personal recollections of rare photos and many untold stories to comprise this book of seat-of-the-pants flying.
#514735 in Books Stewart F Lane 2015-02-02Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 12.00 x 1.00 x 9.00l; .0 #File Name: 0757003885288 pagesShips from Vermont
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Where is Frederick O'Neal?By Claude L. WinfieldThe book was terrific. However; I have one serious complaint. The actor; theater producer and trade unionist; Frederick O'Neal was not givenhis just recognization. I knew him late on in his life. He was always a strong fighter for actors. He was the first African-American president ofActors' Equity Association; 1964-1973. He also co-founded the British Negro Theatre. Most important; he was a founding member of the American Negro Theater. A theater that was the learning ground for many a future black actors. He deserved more than a sighting on a Theater posture.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Priceless !!By PerhapsGreat history about Africians -Americans on Broadway. So much talent that needs to be shared.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. My husband thoroughly enjoyed reading this historical accountBy Mrs. TI bought this as a gift. My husband thoroughly enjoyed reading this historical account.
