Fifth Air Force in the Conquest of the Bismarck Archipelago

By Warren, Harris G., Major

Book Id: WPLBN0000700200
Format Type: PDF eBook
File Size: 8.49 MB.
Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	Fifth Air Force in the Conquest of the Bismarck Archipelago
Author:	Warren, Harris G., Major
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Language:	English
Subject:	Literature, Asian literature, Writing.
Collections:	e-Asia Digital Library Collection
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Publisher:	University of Oregon Libraries; e-Asia Digital Library


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Excerpt
Excerpt: This study, prepared by Maj, Harris G. Warren of the Combat Operational History Division, A.A.F. Historical Office, of the Combat Operational History Division, A.A.F. Historical Office, analyzes in considerable detail the air action carried out by A.A.F. units in the Bismarck Archipelago area from November 1943 to March 1944, thus supplementing other narratives in the A.A.F. Historical Series which deal with the operations of the Thirteenth Air Force in the Solomons and the Fifth Air Force in New Guinea.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents: I: Tee Isilztaby Situation and Plans Forwtion Dextzrity -- The Bimwok Archipelago, 1 -- Progress of Blftary Operations, 4 -- Japanasa fir Bases and S-krengkh, 6 -- Allied Air Foroes, Strength and Positions, 9 -- Plaacl and Troops for Operation DECtERXTY +, 13 -- =my Ground 6frenOoth in N m Britain, 16 -- Photographic Reconnaissance of New Britain, 17 -- I1 FIB-E?lT&IOI\T Br3fj9BAIiDhBNT &i! AlMrE DXVE;RSION SWA Att&oks on Rabaul, 12 Mtober-7 Decamber 1943, 20 -- Air Attack on .the Coasts of Nett BrPkains 1 November-12 Deoember I943, 25 -- Preparatory fir Bonba-ent for he brave Diversion, 29 -- Z-Day at Arawe, 15 December 1943, 30 -- Air-Ground Cooprntion, I6 Deuesber 1943-February 1944, 34 -- Air Supply at Arawe, 41