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THE FORGOTTEN AIR FORCE THE ROYAL AIR FORCE IN THE WAR AGAINST JAPAN 1941-1945

by Henry Probert

Published by Brassey's. 1996

Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. This book covers, among other things, the problems of the 1930s as they affected the RAF in the Far East, the sad tale of events in 1941/1942 in Singapore and elsewhere, the strategic issues affecting the air war in South-East Asia from then on...

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ISBN: 1857530659
Stock no. 1329670

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Contents

Foreword by Air Chief Marshal Sir Lewis Hodges KCB, CBE, DSO, DFC
Preface
Acknowledgements
List of Maps
1 Towards the Rising Sun
2 The Years of Neglect
3 The Paper Fortress
4 The Chain of Disaster
5 India Under Threat
6 Priorities and Preparations
7 Hopes Deferred
8 Towards the Offensive
9 The Battle Joined
10 The Long Arm of the Air Power
11 Victory Beckons
12 Burma Reconquered
13 Finishing the Job
14 Reflections
Appendices
A RAF Strength in Singapore and Malaya: 7 December 1941
B Victoria Cross Citation: Squadron Leader ASK Scarf
C RAF Strength by Front-Line Squadrons: 1942-45
D Air Command South-East Asia 1944-45
E India Command 1942-43
F George Cross Citation: Flight Sergeant SJ Woodbridge
Bibliography
Notes
Chronology
Glossary
Index

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