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BLANKETS OF FIRE PB

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Smithsonian, Jan 17, 1998 - History - 352 pages
When the focus of World War II shifted to the Pacific in 1944, the Army Air Forces (AAF), equipped with the new, longer-range B-29 bomber, tried to shift strategic bombing tactics as well. Blankets of Fire describes the adjustments necessary to target Japan and places them in the context of overall AAF and wartime strategy. 58 photos.

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User Review  - Bradley Richards - Goodreads

Brings many things into perspective for which I consider this extremely important: 1. The victor writes the history and associated right/wrong 2. All belligerents in a war are guilty of crimes against ... Read full review

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User Review  - Jonathan - Goodreads

Very thorough account of the strategic bombing campaign as well as the enormous effort to build the B-29 fleet. Read full review

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Kenneth P. Werrell is a retired professor of history, former US Air Force pilot, and author of several books, including "Chasing the Silver Bullet: U.S. Air Force Weapons Development from Vietnam to Desert Storm and "Blankets of Fire: U.S. Bombers over Japan During World War II.He lives in Virginia.

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TitleBLANKETS OF FIRE PB
Smithsonian History of Aviation Series
Smithsonian History of Aviation and Spaceflight
AuthorKenneth P. Werrell
Editionillustrated, reprint
PublisherSmithsonian, 1998
ISBN1560988711, 9781560988717
Length352 pages
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History / Military / United States
History / Military / World War II
  
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