Superfortress The Boeing B-29 and American Airpower in World War II |
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| Author:
| LeMay, Curtis
Yenne, Bill |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59416-039-4 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2006 |
| Publisher: | Westholme Publishing
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $26.00 |
Book Description:
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Among the most sophisticated aircraft flown during World War II, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress was designed to replace the B-17 as the primary long-range bomber of the U.S. Army Air Forces. Written by the man who led the B-29 into combat,
Superfortress: The Boeing B-29 and American Airpower in World War II is an important document of one of the most turbulent times in world history. General Curtis LeMay recalls the early debate about whether or not the United States needed...
More DescriptionAmong the most sophisticated aircraft flown during World War II, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress was designed to replace the B-17 as the primary long-range bomber of the U.S. Army Air Forces. Written by the man who led the B-29 into combat, Superfortress: The Boeing B-29 and American Airpower in World War II is an important document of one of the most turbulent times in world history. General Curtis LeMay recalls the early debate about whether or not the United States needed a long-range bomber, how the B-29 was created and produced despite the enormous logistical difficulties of the design, and the decision to conduct fire-bombings against Japan and ultimately drop the atomic bomb. Highly praised when it was first published, this new edition is complete with photographs, a new introduction, and statistical tables.