Korean War, United States Military Aviation - General & Miscellaneous, 20th Century American History - Korean War, Korean War, 1950-1953 - History
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Overview
Puts the reader into the cockpits of F-86 Sabrejets and other famous aircraft.Covers a cross section of mission types.
The Korean War was a crossroads in military history. It was the last hurrah for one generation of tactics and technology and the pr
"Fills a long-felt need in the literature of the Korean air war, for it combines a broad overview with intimate details that put you in the cockpit."—Walter J. Boyne"
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In his maiden literary flight, aviation historian Bruning characterizes the Korean War as a crossroads, a last hurrah for one generation of tactics and technology and the proving ground for the next. He details 20 aerial actions, among them the first air rescue of a downed pilot, the Battle of Carlson's Canyon, the first dogfight of the war, and the death of the first African-American naval aviator. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
August 1, 1999
Publisher
Brassey's Inc
Pages
224
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781574881585