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Skies of Thunder
Book • 2024
Skies of Thunder recounts the perilous airlift operation during World War II, known as "The Hump.
" The book details the challenges faced by American pilots flying supplies over the treacherous Himalayan mountains and Burmese jungles to support China.
Alexander vividly portrays the harsh conditions, technological limitations, and bravery of the airmen.
The narrative highlights the human cost of the mission and the complex geopolitical context of the war.
Skies of Thunder offers a gripping account of a largely forgotten chapter of World War II.
" The book details the challenges faced by American pilots flying supplies over the treacherous Himalayan mountains and Burmese jungles to support China.
Alexander vividly portrays the harsh conditions, technological limitations, and bravery of the airmen.
The narrative highlights the human cost of the mission and the complex geopolitical context of the war.
Skies of Thunder offers a gripping account of a largely forgotten chapter of World War II.
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Elinor Evans
Caroline Alexander
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Deadly skies: the WW2 mission to fly over the Himalayas
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Nicholas Gordon
Caroline Alexander, "Skies of Thunder: The Deadly World War II Mission Over the Roof of the World" (Viking, 2024)
