"Project 9: The Birth of the Air Commandos in World War II" is a
thoroughly researched narrative of the Allied joint project to
invade Burma by air. Beginning with its inception at the Quebec
Conference of 1943 and continuing through Operation Thursday until
the death of the brilliant British General Orde Wingate in March
1944, less than a month after the successful invasion of Burma,
"Project 9" details all aspects of this covert mission, including
the selection of the American airmen, the procurement of the
aircraft, the joint training with British troops, and the dangerous
night-time assault behind Japanese lines by glider.
Based on review of hundreds of documents as well as interviews
with surviving Air Commandos, this is the history of a colorful,
autonomous, and highly effective military unit that included some
of the most recognizable names of the era. Tasked by the General of
the Army Air Forces, H. H. "Hap" Arnold, to provide air support for
British troops under the eccentric Major General Wingate as they
operated behind Japanese lines in Burma, the Air Commandos were
breaking entirely new ground in operational theory, tactics, and
inter-Allied cooperation. Okerstrom's in-depth research and
analysis in "Project 9" shed light on the operations of America's
first foray into special military operations, when these heroes led
the way for the formation of modern special operations teams such
as Delta Force and Seal Team Six.
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