Skies of Thunder

Skies of Thunder

by Caroline Alexander
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 13/02/2025

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'Riveting' - The New York Times


THE LITTLE-KNOWN STORY OF THE ALLIES' FIGHT IN WWII'S CHAOTIC AND LETHAL CHINA BURMA-INDIA THEATER.


In April 1942, the Imperial Japanese Army captured Burma, closing the only ground route from India to China. Supplies now had to be flown over the foothills of the treacherous Himalayas, on the most dangerous air route in the world.


Delving into memoirs, diaries, and official records, Caroline Alexander tells the story of the airmen who braved this perilous journey, flying unreliable aircraft through monsoons and enemy fire, with primitive navigation tools. The result is a litany of both deadly crashes and astonishing feats of survival.


Highlighting the efforts of units like the Chindits and Merrill's Marauders, and examining the political tensions between Roosevelt, Churchill, and Chiang Kai-shek, this book also exposes the fractures between the Allies and the impact of their decisions on post-war relations.

ISBN:
9781804189894
9781804189894
Category:
Second World War
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
13-02-2025
Language:
English
Publisher:
Bonnier Books UK
Caroline Alexander

Caroline Alexander is a professional writer who has contributed to many of the world's most prestigious magazines.

She is also the author of four previous books, and was the curator of an exhibition on the Shackleton expedition that toured the USA to great acclaim.

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