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Andrew Thomas Spitfire Aces of Burma and the Pacific (Paperback). Title: Spitfire Aces of Burma and the Pacific. The history of the 54 aces who flew Spitfires over Burma, India and Australia, with first-hand accounts and full-colour artwork revealing how this much-loved plane changed the fortunes of the Allied forces against the Japanese Army Air Force. Further DetailsTitle: Spitfire Aces of Burma and the Pacific Condition: New Description: The history of the 54 aces who flew Spitfires over Burma, India and Australia, with first-hand accounts and full-colour artwork revealing how this much-loved plane changed the fortunes of the Allied forces against the Japanese Army Air Force. The arrival of the Spitfire in Burma came at a crucial time as the RAF struggled against the Japanese to support the Chindit operation on the ground. Proving a huge boost to morale, the Spitfire played a large part in defeating the enemy, and covering the subsequent Allied advance through Burma, protecting the ground troops and providing vital supplies. Covering this little documented aerial war, this book tells the stories of the 54 aces who flew against the Japanese, and also those who fought in India and Australia.Full-colour artwork reveals the markings and paint schemes of this most-famous of British planes, whilst first-hand accounts and archive photographs bring the aerial battles of Burma, India and Australia to life. Author: Andrew Thomas EAN: 9781846034220 Contributor: Mark Styling (Illustrated by), Mark Postlethwaite (Illustrated by) ISBN-10: 1846034221 ISBN: 9781846034220 Format: Paperback Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 248mm Genre: Law & Politics Illustrator: Mark Styling, Mark Postlethwaite Publisher: Osprey Publishing Release Date: 06/10/2009 Language: English Item Length: 184mm Item Width: 7mm Item Weight: 346g Series: Aircraft of the Aces Release Year: 2009 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
