This operational history of the XX (20th) Bomber Command and its combat missions from India and China in 1944 and 1945 traces the development of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress program and the Allied plans to stage long-range bombers through China for strikes against Japan’s strategic industries. Each of the 49 combat missions flown by the XX Bomber Command from India and China is examined; producing the first detailed history of the B-29 campaign flown from these countries. The book is written almost exclusively from primary source material―World War II documents; crew member memoirs; and personal interviews. Special sections within the book examine issues related to flying across the “Hump†between India and China; General Curtis LeMay’s reorganization of B-29 operations; and the night fighter defense of the B-29 forward airfields in China.
#3063802 in Books Schiffer Publishing 2006-09-18Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 12.10 x 1.60 x 9.30l; .0 #File Name: 0764325361304 pages
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Ok overll but redundant photosBy G. JimenezThis BIG book shows a lot of pictures from the epoch; some very hard to get; but nonetheless you feel you are reading the same and the same after a few pages. The pictures themselves are nice; but the explanation of the pictures is almost non-existent; repetitive and non-informative.My grandfather fought in WWI; was imprisoned by the Austrians; then escaped and fought in the battle of the Piave (he was an Alpini); so I was eager to read about the history of the Italian uniform of the war. Instead; the book shows many; many photos and all of them with the same description; almost exactly. No history of the uniforms; or what regiments used a specific badge color; etc.Almost no reference to the "equipment" as the title suggests.For general knowledge I guess the book is OK; but not if your Grandfather fought in the war and you want to know (a bit) what it was like to be there.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. good referenceBy salGood reference on little written about subject. Wwi italian uniform and equipment photos from period and now showing detail on items to help identify originality.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very Pleased With This BookBy CustomerI was very pleased with this book along with the other books I have purchased in Dr. Spencer Coil's collection. Over 500 quality photos and thisis a great buy and an asset to my library. I strongly advise anyone interested in WWI to purchase them. I got interested in WWI later on in life and I wish I had explored it sooner.
