Point of no return : the story of the Twentieth Air Force / Wilbur H. Morrison.
| Author/creator | Morrison, Wilbur H. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Times Books, ©1979. |
| Description | 316 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Pt. 1. The superfortress -- A wing on fire -- Matterhorn -- The battle of Kansas -- B-29s arrive in the far east -- Twentieth air force formed -- Superforts bomb Japan -- An incredible journey -- LeMay takes over -- The turning point -- A conflict of personalities -- B-29s withdraw from China -- LeMay transferred -- Pt. 2. B-29s hit Tokyo -- A pattern for the future -- Japanese concentrate fighter forces -- Fire blitz devastates Japanese cities -- The nation's highest honor -- A hell on earth -- 'When is the war going to end?' Japanese cities reduced to ashes -- The blind bombers -- Operation starvation -- Dawn on the atomic age -- Mission successful. |
| Abstract | This book tells the story of how the Twentieth Air Force was built into the most advances strategic weapon of World War I and the prototype for today's Strategic Air Command. The author recounts how the B-29s had to be designed, built, tested, and proved in an impossibly short time, and how the men had to overcome the geographical obstacles they faced. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [303]-304) and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Morrison, Wilbur H., 1915- Point of no return. New York : Times Books, c1979 |
| LCCN | 78019613 |
| ISBN | 9780812907384 |
| ISBN | 0812907388 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | D790 .M63 1979 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |