The Forgotten Fifth

Now with color cover, Aerothentic Research & Publications presents 'The Forgotten Fifth', a chronological tribute to the men of the Fifth Air Force. The title of this book reflects the phrase by which the men of the U.S. Fifth Air Force in WW2 came to call themselves. The author, Michael Claringbould, has long contested that the aerial trench warfare which characterized the European theatre seems devoid of human interest compared to the battle between the Fifth Air Force and its...
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Now with color cover, Aerothentic Research & Publications presents 'The Forgotten Fifth', a chronological tribute to the men of the Fifth Air Force. The title of this book reflects the phrase by which the men of the U.S. Fifth Air Force in WW2 came to call themselves. The author, Michael Claringbould, has long contested that the aerial trench warfare which characterized the European theatre seems devoid of human interest compared to the battle between the Fifth Air Force and its Japanese adversaries. This was a unique and isolated theatre, for there was no glimpse of humility from either side, as both sides slogged into their respective campaigns. Claringbould’s writing is compelling, and well-crafted. Contained in this fine work is a chronological fraction of the his lifetime collection on the Fifth Air Force. Whilst the majority of photos represent the New Guinea theatre, the author makes no apologies for this, underlining that it was there that the Fifth spent most of its time, and expended most of its losses.