Название: The Burma Air Campaign: 1941-1945
Автор: Michael Pearson
Издательство: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1844153983
Год: 2007
Формат: EPUB, AZW3, PDF (conv)
Страниц: 224
Для сайта: litgu.ru
Размер: 5,7 МБ
Язык: Английский
The scene is set with an overview of the respective states of the RAF and Japanese Air Force, and an explanation of how the American Volunteer Group (The Flying Tigers) came to be in China.
There is a concise description of air ops covering the Japanese invasion of Indo China, Malaya and Singapore, together with a close study of the sinking of the Prince of Wales and Repulse, which altered the air/sea power equation.
The main emphasis is on the use of air power both offensive, defensive and air transport during the protracted Burma Campaign. This embraces operations in the Arakan and the various Chindit long range penetration expeditions. These relied almost totally on air supply and evacuation.