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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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