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Skies of Thunder: The Deadly World War II Mission Over the Roof of the World
By Alexander, Caroline
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- 9781984879233
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- Viking
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Starred Review on March 1, 2024 | Social Sciences
The Japanese occupation of eastern China in 1942 cut off foreign support to Chiang Kai-Shek's Chinese nationalist forces. In order to keep China in World War II, U.S. and British planners promised to ferry supplies, weapons, and ammunition to Chinese forces. The British would complete the Ledo Road, a supply route along the border of China and Burma. Americans chose an air route over the Himalayan foothills, a route that came to be...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
