Blossoming Silk Against the Rising Sun: U.S. & Japanese Paratroopers at War in the Pacific in World War II

Paperback

Main Details

Title Blossoming Silk Against the Rising Sun: U.S. & Japanese Paratroopers at War in the Pacific in World War II
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Gene Eric Salecker
SeriesStackpole Military History Series
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:384
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreSecond world war
ISBN/Barcode 9780811706575
ClassificationsDewey:940.5426
Audience
General
Illustrations 30 b/w photos & 20 maps

Publishing Details

Publisher Stackpole Books
Imprint Stackpole Books
Publication Date 25 September 2010
Publication Country United States

Description

From the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, through Japan's surrender in September 1945, the Americans and Japanese conducted a total of twelve combat parachute drops in the Pacific theatre of World War II, seven by the U.S. and five by Japan. Filling a glaring gap in the historical record of the war and relying largely on the words of the participants, Gene Eric Salecker recounts all twelve drops, placing each in the context of the campaign, explaining why each succeeded or failed, and highlighting the courage and esprit de corps of paratroopers on both sides. About the Author Gene Eric Salecker is also the author of Rolling Thunder against the Rising Sun.

Author Biography

Gene Eric Salecker is the author of Fortress against the Sun: The B-17 Flying Fortress in the Pacific.