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#1993882 in Books Terry M Mays 2016-07-28Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 11.00 x 1.20 x 8.80l; .0 #File Name: 0764350749304 pagesMatterhorn The Operational History of the US XX Bomber Command from India and China 1944 1945
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Tribute To Those in an Almost Forgotten TheaterBy Silence DogoodThe book is a chronology of B-29 attacks frombases in India and China. Bombing from Chinaentailed a tremendous logistical challengesince bombs; fuel; ammo; etc. had to beflown in over the Himalayas. One wondersif it was worth the effort - many supply-carrying aircraft crashed in the mountains.About 10 flights of various supplies werenecessary for ONE B-29's bomb run.Some B-29s were converted to tankers -such was the need for gasoline.Told in the minutest details are the missionsflown over Japan; Burma; etc. Many photosof crews and their aircraft. After a while itbecame a bit of a tiresome read : eachoperation is described in the same setformat detailing aircraft assigned; howmany returned to base due to malfunctions;how many hit primary;secondary or tertiarytargets; etc. ( Writer had access to afteraction reports ) It was important for theauthor to note that one bomber had a bullethole in one of its props !It is quite sad that so many of the volunteers;who carried the war to Japan from suchremote places; died in crashes upontakeoff; landing; and in fighter attacksand antiaircraft fire.
