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Flying the Hump: Memories of an Air War (WilliamsFord Texas A&M University Military History Series),Used
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Noted historian Theodore White called it "the most dangerous, terrifying, barbarous aerial transport run in the world . . . the skyway to Hell." This is the story of the air war over the Himalaya Mountains, in World War II, when Japan and China were locked in a death struggle. China was completely cut off from the world, and the transport planes of the Allies flew day and night missions for three and one half years over the Himalayas to keep China supplied with the needs of war. This was called the Hump. Gen. Claire Chennault's Flying Tigers crossed the Hump to outgun the Japanese Zeros in some of the most spectacular air battles of World War II. More than one thousand airmen and six hundred transport planes were lost, flying air routes that were so dangerous they were called the "aluminum trail." The B29 Superfortress flew fourday missions across the Hump to bomb the Japanese mainland. The Hump was the epic of World War II in the air. This is a scholarly and historically accurate description of the development of air power in China, explaining the need for the Himalayan airlift and recording the important dates and events of the war over the Hump against Japan. Otha C. Spencer was a Hump pilot and recounts his own experiences and those of the men who flew the planes through the world's worst weather over the world's highest mountains. Dozens of photographs, most taken by Hump airmen, show the glory and tragedy of this great air war. This book will be an important addition to the libraries of the general reader as well as the military historian.
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- Q: What is the main subject of 'Flying the Hump'? A: 'Flying the Hump' recounts the air war over the Himalayas during World War II, focusing on the transport missions that kept China supplied during this critical period.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The book is authored by Otha C. Spencer, who was a pilot involved in the Hump missions.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: This book is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: When was 'Flying the Hump' published? A: 'Flying the Hump' was published on June 1, 1994.
- Q: What are the notable features of the book? A: The book includes scholarly accounts of air power development in China, important historical dates, events, and numerous photographs taken by Hump airmen.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Flying the Hump' consists of 217 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: 'Flying the Hump' is categorized under Biographies & Memoirs.
- Q: Is this book suitable for military historians? A: Yes, the book is a valuable addition for military historians as it provides a detailed and historically accurate account of the air war over the Himalayas.
- Q: Does the book include personal experiences of the author? A: Yes, Otha C. Spencer shares his own experiences as a Hump pilot along with the stories of other airmen.