Blankets of Fire: U.S. Bombers Over Japan During World War II |
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... Arnold . ( It would be too much to call the two friends , since the closest Arnold had to a friend among the top commanders was probably Carl Spaatz . ) Ac- cording to Norstad , Arnold was fond of and respected Hansell , but by late ...
... Arnold . ( It would be too much to call the two friends , since the closest Arnold had to a friend among the top commanders was probably Carl Spaatz . ) Ac- cording to Norstad , Arnold was fond of and respected Hansell , but by late ...
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... Arnold , and had direct access to the AAF Chief.47 A number of top officers believed that Hansell was an excellent planner and staff officer , but should not have been given the assignment in the first place.48 Arnold had a habit of ...
... Arnold , and had direct access to the AAF Chief.47 A number of top officers believed that Hansell was an excellent planner and staff officer , but should not have been given the assignment in the first place.48 Arnold had a habit of ...
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... Arnold , " The Air Corps , " speech , 8 Oct. 1937 , AW : 2 . 78. In Spain , 1,654 were killed in one day in Guernica , and 875 in three days in Barcelona . J. M. Spaight , Air Power and the Next War ( London : Bles , 1938 ) , 125 , 170 ...
... Arnold , " The Air Corps , " speech , 8 Oct. 1937 , AW : 2 . 78. In Spain , 1,654 were killed in one day in Guernica , and 875 in three days in Barcelona . J. M. Spaight , Air Power and the Next War ( London : Bles , 1938 ) , 125 , 170 ...
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Target for Strategic Bombing | 36 |
Best Bomber | 55 |
Operations | 84 |
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