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Review
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Terrific; Well-balanced Discussion; Free of PropagandaBy Tony LesceThis is an excellent and well balanced history of part of the air war over the Korean Peninsula.It's remarkably free of wartime propaganda; sticking closely to the facts For example; McGill points out that the F-86 and the MIG-15 were different types of aircraft; designed for different purposes. The F-86 was a dogfighter. The MIG was a point defense interceptor. Both did their jobs remarkably well. The MIGs shot down B-29s very effectively; although it was outmatched by the F-86 in a dogfight.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Fantastic book; highly technicalBy James R. DouglasSimply the most detailed book about a single aerial combat I have ever read. The author; a long-serving now retired SAC airman; was able to interview many of the participants of the battle that day. This includes several of the Russian MiG pilots. He described the names and positions of all the crewman on the aircraft that day; and where they were minute by minute thoughout the battle. He is very hard on the Air Force brass who ordered the mission. The book is both very technical and very gameable; which are positives for me; but may put off some other readers.One of the best things was he finished the book with biographies of most of the participants and their ultimate fate. Many are still alive; many have passed away; and it was a fitting conclusion to an excellent read.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Black Tuesday Over NamsiBy Mary Ellen BarnesAuthor Earl J. McGill; retired Lt. Colonel USAF; writes with authority about the mission over Namsi that originated on 23 October 1951 from Kadena Air Force Base; Okinawa. He was stationed there at that time.He has thoroughly researched all available Korean War material about that tragic day over Namsi. The book is illustrated with numerous photographs of B-29s and their crews. McGill sorts through many controversial historical accounts and arrives at logical evaluations of the material. He describes the military decisions that led to sending nine B-29s to Namsi on that fateful Tuesday; discusses Russian and American government records of the battle; and concludes with a reasoned evaluation of this event.This must-read book will promote understanding and appreciation of a "forgotten battle" of the Korean War.
