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Project 9: The Birth of the Air Commandos in World War Iivolume 1 Hardcover - 2014
by Dennis R. Okerstrom
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- Title Project 9: The Birth of the Air Commandos in World War Iivolume 1
- Author Dennis R. Okerstrom
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition, F
- Pages 312
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher University of Missouri Press
- Date 2014
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780826220271 / 0826220274
- Weight 1.5 lbs (0.68 kg)
- Dimensions 9.4 x 6.6 x 1.2 in (23.88 x 16.76 x 3.05 cm)
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- Chronological Period: 1940's
- Cultural Region: British
- Cultural Region: Southeast Asian
- Library of Congress subjects United States, United States - Officers
- Dewey Decimal Code 940.544
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Hardback. New. 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 colourful, 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…
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Columbia, MO.: Univ. of Missouri Press, 2014. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. xviii + 300 pp., b/w photos, notes, sources, index. The story of the Air Commandos & their work regarding the invasion of Burma flying in troops & supplies behind Japanese lines. Flat signed on the t.p., "R.E. Cole." He is in the book. Cole was the last surviving Doolittle Raider passing away in 2019. After the Doolittle Raid he served in the Air Commandos. Laid in loose is a pamphlet dealing with the Air Commandos which is also flat signed by R.E. Cole (he is mentioned in the pamphlet also). Black cloth bound hard cover book & d/w both in near fine cond.
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