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History of the Tenth Air Force Coming in June 2020
The Tenth Air Force in World War II: Strategy, Command, and Operations 1942–1945
(Schiffer Military History - June 28, 2020) by Edward M. Young 416 pages w/ 486 b&w images and maps $74.99 - hardback "During World War II, flying B-24 Liberator bombers on missions deep into Burma, B-25 Mitchell bombers attacking Japanese lines of communications, and P-40 Warhawks, P-47 Thunderbolts, and P-51 Mustangs flying close support for General Joseph Stilwell's Chinese and American forces in northern Burma, the Tenth Air Force worked closely with the squadrons of the Royal Air Force to push the Japanese out of Burma. The first comprehensive history of the Tenth Air Force and the Army Air Forces, India-Burma sector, this book covers these operations in the context of Allied strategic objectives for prosecuting the war in China and Southeast Asia." About the Author Edward Young received a BA in political science from Harvard University and an MA in political science from the University of Washington. In between college and graduate school he served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Thailand. In 2015, he completed an MA in the history of warfare at King’s College, London. He is currently studying for a PhD in history at King’s College. Young is the author of many books on WWII aviation including: Aerial Nationalism: A History of Aviation in Thailand (Smithsonian Press, 1995) Air Commando Fighters of World War II (Specialty Press, 2000) B-24 Liberator vs Ki-43 Oscar: China and Burma 1943 (Osprey 2012) Death from Above: The 7th Bombardment Group in World War II (Schiffer 2014) B-25 Mitchell Units of the CBI (Osprey 2018) https://www.schifferbooks.com/the-te...1945-6832.html |
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Re: History of the Tenth Air Force Coming in June 2020
I have some books from him and they are really good, looking forward to this one.
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Re: History of the Tenth Air Force Coming in June 2020
This is a very interesting, and poorly covered, subject. Will keep a keen eye out for it.
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Re: History of the Tenth Air Force Coming in June 2020
Scheduled for September 28th
416 pages Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1 - Formation and Early Operations (December 1941-June 1942) pages 9-32 Chapter 2 - The China Air Task Force (July 1942 - March 1943) pages 33-54 Chapter 3 - The India Air Task Force (October - December 1942) pages 55-77 Chapter 4 - From Casablanca to Trident: Tenth Air Force Operations (January - May 1943) pages 78-111 Chapter 5 - Trident, Command Changes, and Operations during the Monsoon (June - August 1943) pages 112-131 Chapter 6 - Air Command, Southeast Asia: Integrating the Allied Air Forces (August - December 1943) pages 132-149 Chapter 7 - Combat Resumed: Operations (October - December 1943) pages 150-176 Chapter 8 - American Fighter Operations under Eastern Air Command (December 1942 - June 1943) pages 177-207 Chapter 9 - Strategic Bombing and Air Supply Operations under Eastern Air Command (December 1943- June 1944) pages 208-233 Chapter 10 - Myitkyina and Beyond: Operations, Plans and Preparations (May - August 1944) pages 234-254 Chapter 11 - Supporting the NCAC Advance (August 1944-April 1945) pages 255-280 Chapter 12 - Army Air Force Units Supporting 14th Army Operations (June 1944- May 1945) pages 281-310 Chapter 13 - Victory in Burma (February - April 1945) pages 311-338 Chapter 14 - Endgame - pages 339-353 Glossary Appendixes Notes References Cited Index |
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