Whirlwind - The Air War Against Japan, 1942-1945 (Paperback)

Whirlwindis the first book to tell the complete, awe-inspiring story of the Allied air war against Japan-the most important strategic bombing campaign in history. From the audacious Doolittle raid in 1942 to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.In 1945, award-winning historian Barrett Tillman recounts the saga from the perspectives of American and British aircrews who flew unprecedented missions over thousands of miles of ocean, as well as of the generals and admirals who commanded them. Whirlwindis one of the last histories of World War II written with the contribution of men who fought in it. With unexcelled macro- and micro-perspectives, standing as a reference on the war, on multi-service operations, and on the human capacity for individual heroism and national folly.

General

Imprint:	Simon & Schuster
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2011
First published:	April 2011
Authors:	Barrett Tillman
Dimensions:	215 x 140 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-1-4165-8441-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War Promotions
LSN:	1-4165-8441-2
Barcode:	9781416584414

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