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The 5th Fighter Command in World War II Vol. 2: The End in New Guinea, the Philippines, to V-J Day William Wolf
The 5th Fighter Command in World War II Vol. 2: The End in New Guinea, the Philippines, to V-J Day
William Wolf
In Volume 2, of a planned three-volume set, the author continues his definitive history of the 5th Fighter Command combining grand world strategy and Pacific strategy with subsequent land and air campaigns. This book describes the 5FC as it continues on the offensive after the reduction of Rabaul in November 1943 and then decimates Japanese air power over western New Guinea, and on its approach to the Philippines. The final destruction of Japanese air and ground forces during the Philippines’ Campaigns until V-J Day concludes this ultimate chronicle of the Fifth Fighter Command making this history a must for every World War II aviation enthusiast. Volume three will cover: 5FC vs. Japan: Aces, Units, Aircraft, and Tactics.
over 750 color/bw images
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | December 13, 2012 |
| ISBN13 | 9780764342516 |
| Publishers | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Pages | 352 |
| Dimensions | 224 × 285 × 40 mm · 2.52 kg |
| Language | English |
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