Fire in the Sky: The Air War in the South Pacific
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An exploration of the battles and tactics of the air war in the Pacific, including discussion of combatants, their morale, their planes, living conditions, and leadership. Publishers Weekly Refreshingly multidimensional, with battle tales carefully crafted within the context of the overall campaign, this meticulously documented work portrays both the stark conditions and the high stakes of one of the largest air wars in history.
List of MapsImportant Military Terms, Acronyms, and Place-namesPrefaceMapsPt. 1The Three-Dimensional Battlefield11Defining the Battlefield: Air-Base Networks52The Land and Air95Pt. 2Machines and Men in the South Pacific1553Japanese Warplanes1894Allied Aircraft2275Airmen in the South Pacific309Pt. 3Fire in the Sky: Air Battle in the South Pacific4076Deadly Geometry: Fighter Warfare in the South Pacific4457Making History: Bombers in the South Pacific531Conclusion657Chronology of Events677Author's Note on Technical Information Including Table of Major Warplanes in the South Pacific Theater679Notes685Sources and Bibliography695Index703
