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Overview"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. AUTHOR: Terry M. Mays is a professor at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. He is the author of twelve books including 'Night Hawks and Black Widows: 13th Air Force Night Fighters in the South and Southwest Pacific, 1943-1945'. 414 b/w images" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Terry M. MaysPublisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd Imprint: Schiffer Publishing Ltd Weight: 1.996kg ISBN: 9780764350740ISBN 10: 0764350749 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 28 July 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTerry M. Mays is a professor at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. He is the author of twelve books including Night Hawks and Black Widows: 13th Air Force Night Fighters in the South and Southwest Pacific, 1943-1945. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |