Skies of thunder: the deadly World War II mission over the roof of the world
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Published:
[New York, New York] : Viking, [2024].
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Book
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1 volume : maps ; 23 cm
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Unknown
ISBN:
9781984879233, 1984879235, 9781984879233
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
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"In April 1942, the Imperial Japanese Army steamrolled through Burma, capturing the only ground route from India to China. Supplies to this critical zone would now have to come from India by air--meaning across the Himalayas, on the most hazardous air route in the world. Skies of Thunder is a story of an epic human endeavor, in which Allied troops faced the monumental challenge of operating from airfields hacked from the jungle, and took on 'the Hump,' the fearsome mountain barrier that defined the air route. They flew fickle, untested aircraft through monsoons and enemy fire, at brain-melting altitudes with inaccurate maps and only primitive navigation technology. The result was a litany of both deadly crashes and astonishing feats of survival. The most chaotic of all the war's arenas, the China-Burma-India theater was further confused by the conflicting political interests of Roosevelt, Churchill, and their demanding nominal ally, Chiang Kai-shek"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Alexander, C. (2024). Skies of thunder: the deadly World War II mission over the roof of the world. Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Alexander, Caroline, 1956-. 2024. Skies of Thunder: The Deadly World War II Mission Over the Roof of the World. Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Alexander, Caroline, 1956-, Skies of Thunder: The Deadly World War II Mission Over the Roof of the World. Viking, 2024.
MLA Citation (style guide)Alexander, Caroline. Skies of Thunder: The Deadly World War II Mission Over the Roof of the World. Viking, 2024.
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