Flame On: U.S. Incendiary Weapons, 1918-1945 - Paperback
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Describes how the U.S. created its incendiary weapons program virtually from scratch during World War II Pivotal episodes include Omaha Beach on D-Day and the skilled performance of an armored flamethrower battalion in the Pacific Also covers the history of incendiaries from ancient times to World War II and through Korea, Vietnam, and Desert Storm
Flame On: U.S. Incendiary Weapons, 1918-1945 - Paperback
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by John W. Mountcastle (Author)
A concise history of the development and use of incendiary weapons--flamethrowers, incendiary bombs, napalm, and more--by the American military in the twentieth century, with a focus on World War II.
Author Biography
Brig. Gen. John Mountcastle, USA (Ret.), was the U.S. Army's chief of military history from 1994 to 1998. A graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and Duke University and a veteran of Vietnam, he also taught at West Point. He lives near Richmond, Virginia.
Number of Pages: 224
Dimensions: 0.5 x 8.9 x 6 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: March 01, 2016