A new book in my library.

CATCH 22 · May 16, 2023

I don't have this book (yet) but here's a question about it:

I've been going through some of my books, checking information about the B-29 raids over Japan in 1944-1945 and the Home Defense resp. the Japanese a/c participating (Ki-44. Ki-45, Ki-46, Ki-84 etc.). After reading this review, one sentence caught my attention:
At the same time however the analysis is a bit dry, with lots of statistics and not enough human colour. In fact this is what I'm usually looking for.
Any further opinions?
Thanks in advance!
Cheers!

Vic Balshaw · May 16, 2023

Sounds like the book was written from the compiled and official statistics with very little factual input from peoples actual experiences that could back up the statistics.

Thumpalumpacus · May 16, 2023

Thumpalumpacus said:
I ordered a book last Tuesday, but can't for the life of me remember it. Finished Trent Hone's study of Nimitz's command, and now it feels like Christmas Eve with a surprise in the box.

This is why I hate you, Amazon! I'll open it tomorrow and read something useful.

Following up on this, the book is Black Snow, a history of the B-29 offensive against Japan,

Viking1066 · May 17, 2023

CATCH 22 said:
I don't have this book (yet) but here's a question about it:
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I've been going through some of my books, checking information about the B-29 raids over Japan in 1944-1945 and the Home Defense resp. the Japanese a/c participating (Ki-44. Ki-45, Ki-46, Ki-84 etc.). After reading this review, one sentence caught my attention:
At the same time however the analysis is a bit dry, with lots of statistics and not enough human colour. In fact this is what I'm usually looking for.
Any further opinions?
Thanks in advance!
Cheers!

I love books on this subject. I found this book to be lacking and sold it. I usually don't ever get rid of these. This one I did.

CATCH 22 · May 18, 2023

Viking1066 said:
I love books on this subject. I found this book to be lacking and sold it. I usually don't ever get rid of these. This one I did.

With other words it's not a good idea to buy it. Thanks!

Viking1066 · May 18, 2023

CATCH 22 said:
With other words it's not a good idea to buy it. Thanks!

Welcome!

MiTasol · May 18, 2023

for those who like the B-29 Hellbird war book

A4K · May 19, 2023

The first 2 sentences there would put me off reading that. For a start it's a 'Superfortress'...

MiTasol · May 19, 2023

Given this is a unit history and published in 1944 I would suspect that is what that particular unit called it.

A4K · May 19, 2023

Possibly. Not good to start a historical account of something with the wrong name though, makes you wonder how accurate the rest of the text is.

SaparotRob · May 19, 2023

Aren't there first hand accounts of Apache and Invader squadrons?

MiTasol · May 19, 2023

A4K said:
Possibly. Not good to start a historical account of something with the wrong name though, makes you wonder how accurate the rest of the text is.

It was not a historical account when written - it was virtually a diary using the terminology the personnel of that, and probably other, unit used at the time.

What you are saying is that British P-40 units were wrong to use Tomahawk and Kittyhawk for the P-40, etc.

A4K · May 19, 2023

Whatever mate.

fubar57 · May 19, 2023

The first 54 pages are dedicated to photos of staff and crew. The next 35 pages are candid photos of stateside training, China, India and Tinian bases. There are three pages of combat photos and the last 17 are titled "Roster of Personnel of the 462nd Bombardment Group". There are no day to day accounts like RAF ORB

Greg Boeser · May 19, 2023

fubar57 said:
The first 54 pages are dedicated to photos of staff and crew. The next 35 pages are candid photos of stateside training, China, India and Tinian bases. There are three pages of combat photos and the last 17 are titled "Roster of Personnel of the 462nd Bombardment Group". There are no day to day accounts like RAF ORB

Unit scrap book.

fubar57 · May 19, 2023

Zactly

MiTasol · May 19, 2023

Greg Boeser said:
Unit scrap book.

Yep - I had not looked at it but from the intro I expected a lot of text.

Now I need a severely embarrassed emoji

fubar57 · May 19, 2023

Still an interesting book though. I've downloaded several unit histories from that site. Many never before seen photos

Donivanp · May 20, 2023

A4K · May 20, 2023

Nice one Don!

A new book in my library.

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