EYES FOR THE PHOENIX: ALLIED AERIAL PHOTO-RECONNAISSANCE OPERATIONS SOUTH-EAST ASIA 1941-1945
Written by Geoffrey J. Thomas
Published by Hikoki Publications
in 1999
ISBN: 0951989944
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- ASIA
- AVIATION
EYES FOR THE PHOENIX: ALLIED AERIAL PHOTO-RECONNAISSANCE OPERATIONS SOUTH-EAST ASIA 1941-1945
Written by Geoffrey J. Thomas.
Stock no. 1829934
1st.
1999.
Hardback.
Large format.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The story of aerial photo-reconnaissance in the Far East; to discover Japanese movements and intentions with a vast area, 2000 miles across, within which virtually no other Intelligence could otherwise be obtained. Large format. Burgundy boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos, colour plates. 272 pages. ISBN: 0951989944. A lovely copy, appears unread!
Front cover
Contents
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- FOREWORD
- INRODUCTION
- CAUSES OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
- Japan and China
- The PR Units
- 1941-1942
- India and Far East Commands
- Defeat and retreat - the fall of Malaya
- The long retreat - withdrawal from Burma
- A new beginning - the B25 Saga
- Respite - the monsoon begins
- 1942-1943
- The first Spitfires to India
- Disappointment in Arakan
- Mosquitos for India Command
- 1943 -1944 NEW COMMANDS
- The Formation of SEAC
- "Keep China in the War' - Re-organisation and forward planning
- Second Arakan - and 'The March on Delhi'
- Operation ' Thursday ' -PR and the Chindits
- The US Navy shows the way
- The Eastern Fleet strikes back
- 1944-1945
- The turn of the tide
- The Mosquito fiasco
- Beyond the Chindwin River
- Fleet re-organisation and Pacific Fleet operations
- Into Burma
- Crossing the Irrawaddy
- Operation 'Extended Capital'
- Last operations in Arakan
- Preparing for 'Zipper'
- 'A race against time' Rangoon retaken
- Naval operations - the East Indies Fleet
- Delayed action in the Pacific - the British Pacific Fleet
- No end to hostilities
- The post-war period
- CAMOUFLAGE AND MARKINGS
- Colour standards and Colour references
- British aircraft camouflage
- British National Markings
- US aircraft camouflage schemes
- US national markings
- India Command and SEAC markings
- Identification Bands
- Royal Navy Distinguishing symbols
- Easter Fleet Markings
- British Pacific Fleet Markings
- Post-war colours and markings
- RAF/IAF Reconnaissance Aircraft
- Colour schemes and markings
- Royal Navy Reconnaissance Aircraft
- Colour schemes and markings
- US Reconnaissance Aircrfaft
- Colour schemes and markings
- ACCENTUATING THE POSITIVE
- COLOUR SECTIONS
- CAPTIONS TO ARTWORKD
- APPENDICES