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Spitfire Aces of Burma and the Pacific Andrew Thomas

Spitfire Aces of Burma and the Pacific By Andrew Thomas

Spitfire Aces of Burma and the Pacific by Andrew Thomas


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Summary

The arrival of the Spitfire in Burma came at a crucial time as the RAF struggled against the Japanese to support the Chindit operation on the ground. It played a large part in defeating the enemy. This book tells the stories of the 54 aces who flew against the Japanese, and also those who fought in India and Australia.

Spitfire Aces of Burma and the Pacific Summary

Spitfire Aces of Burma and the Pacific by Andrew Thomas

The arrival of the Spitfire in Burma came at a crucial time as the RAF struggled against the Japanese to support the Chindit operation on the ground. Proving a huge boost to morale, the Spitfire played a large part in defeating the enemy, and covering the subsequent Allied advance through Burma, protecting the ground troops and providing vital supplies. Covering this little documented aerial war, this book tells the stories of the 54 aces who flew against the Japanese, and also those who fought in India and Australia. Full-colour artwork reveals the markings and paint schemes of this most-famous of British planes, whilst first-hand accounts and archive photographs bring the aerial battles of Burma, India and Australia to life.

About Andrew Thomas

Andrew Thomas is one of Britain's most pre-eminent RAF researchers, having published numerous squadron histories. He is presently a serving officer in the RAF. Based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, Chris Davey has illustrated more than 20 titles for Osprey's Aircraft of the Aces, Combat Aircraft and Aviation Elite Units series since 1994. He is one of the last traditional airbrush artists in the business and has become Osprey's artist of choice for both USAAF fighters and RAF subject matter, proving his undoubted skill when dealing with large aircraft subjects such as the Halifax and Sunderland.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Churchill Wing/Chapter 2 Darwin Operations/Chapter 3 Fighting Further North/Chapter 4 India and the Arakan/Chapter 5 Burma Finale/Chapter 6 Last Victory Appendices

Additional information

GOR006599638
9781846034220
1846034221
Spitfire Aces of Burma and the Pacific by Andrew Thomas
Used - Good
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
20090604
96
N/A
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