The fight for air superiority began the day the Korean War started and only ended with the armistice three years later. Once the shock of the North Koreans’ invasion wore off; it did not take long for the United States Air Force; assisted by other United Nations air forces; to destroy the North Korean Air Force. The arrival of the MiG–15 in November 1950; often flown by Soviet pilots; changed things considerably however. For the remainder of the war; bitterly contested air battles were fought almost daily. Yet despite a decided numerical superiority in jet fighters; the Communists were never able to gain air superiority; testament to the skill and training of the UN fighter pilots; primarily those U.S. Air Force airmen flying the magnificent F–86 Sabre.
#706936 in Books Jason Scheffer 2014-10-05Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .17 x 6.00l; .24 #File Name: 150272019174 pagesThe Rise and Fall of the Brown Water Navy Changes in US Navy Riverine Warfare Capabilities
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Little more than a superficial review of the Brown Water Navy history with a lot of filler material like technical descriptionsBy john beckerA disappointing copy of his War College coursework. Little more than a superficial review of the Brown Water Navy history with a lot of filler material like technical descriptions of the boats. Might be of interest to something who is just studying this subject. As a Brown Water vet I really learned nothing.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Mario Garcia; Jr.excellent0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Rise and Fall of the Brown Water NavyBy ThorneGreat reading for a VN vet like myself. Better insight into missions conducted by the boat units during those troubling times.
