Isbn: 9781585443406 - red wings over the yalu: china, the soviet union, and the air way in korea (34 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Good. The Korean conflict was a pivotal event in China's modern military History, constituting an important experience for the newly formed People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), not only as a test case for this fledgling service but also in the later development of Chinese air power. Xiaoming Zhang fills the gaps in the history of this conflict by basing his research on recently declassified Chinese and Russian archival materials and interviews with Chinese participants in the air war over Korea. Zhang's findings challenge conventional wisdom as he compares kill ratios and performance by all sides involved in the war, addresses how air power affected Beijing's decision to intervene, and touches on ground operations and truce negotiations during the conflict. Zhang also offers considerable materials on the training of Chinese aviators and the Soviet role in that training, on Soviet and Chinese air operations in Korea, and on diplomatic exchanges over Soviet military assistance to China.…

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Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. Volume 80 in the Williams-Ford Texas A&M University Military History Series.

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Trade Paperback. Condizione: Very Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Jacket - Wraps. Trade Paperback. Very Good+/No Jacket - Wraps. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. 320 pp. 26 b&w photos. 4 maps. 4 appendices.Bib. Index. Developments in China's own air power were critical during thisera. Zhang offers considerable materials on the training of Chineseaviators and the Soviet role in that training, on Soviet and Chineseair operations in Korea, and on diplomatic exchanges over Sovietmilitary assistance to China. He probes the impact of the war onChina's conception of the role of air power, arguing that it was not until the Gulf War of the early 1990s that Chinese leaders engaged in a broad reassessment of the strategy they adopted during the Korean War. Military historians and scholars interested in aviation and foreign affairs will find this volume of special interest.…

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Paperback. Condizione: New. The Korean conflict was a pivotal event in China's modern military History, constituting an important experience for the newly formed People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), not only as a test case for this fledgling service but also in the later development of Chinese air power. Xiaoming Zhang fills the gaps in the history of this conflict by basing his research on recently declassified Chinese and Russian archival materials and interviews with Chinese participants in the air war over Korea. Zhang's findings challenge conventional wisdom as he compares kill ratios and performance by all sides involved in the war, addresses how air power affected Beijing's decision to intervene, and touches on ground operations and truce negotiations during the conflict. Zhang also offers considerable materials on the training of Chinese aviators and the Soviet role in that training, on Soviet and Chinese air operations in Korea, and on diplomatic exchanges over Soviet military assistance to China.…

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The Korean conflict was a pivotal event in China's modern military History, constituting an important experience for the newly formed People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), not only as a test case for this fledgling service but also in the later development of Chinese air power. Xiaoming Zhang fills the gaps in the history of this conflict by basing his research on recently declassified Chinese and Russian archival materials and interviews with Chinese participants in the air war over Korea. Zhang's findings challenge conventional wisdom as he compares kill ratios and performance by all sides involved in the war, addresses how air power affected Beijing's decision to intervene, and touches on ground operations and truce negotiations during the conflict. Zhang also offers considerable materials on the training of Chinese aviators and the Soviet role in that training, on Soviet and Chinese air operations in Korea, and on diplomatic exchanges over Soviet military assistance to China. The Korean War was pivotal in China's modern military history. Based on Chinese and Russian archival materials and interviews with Chinese participants in the air war, this work, presenting the Chinese point of view, stands as both a complement and a corrective to previous accounts of the conflict. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condizione: New. pp. 320 4 Maps.

Condizione: New. The Korean War was pivotal in China's modern military history. Based on Chinese and Russian archival materials and interviews with Chinese participants in the air war, this work, presenting the Chinese point of view, stands as both a complement and a corrective to previous accounts of the conflict. Series: Texas A & M University Military History S. Num Pages: 320 pages, 26 b/w photographs, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1FPK; HBJF; HBLW3; JWG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544. . 2004. Revised ed. paperback. . . . .…

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Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. new ed edition. 320 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Condizione: New. The Korean War was pivotal in China's modern military history. Based on Chinese and Russian archival materials and interviews with Chinese participants in the air war, this work, presenting the Chinese point of view, stands as both a complement and a corrective to previous accounts of the conflict. Series: Texas A & M University Military History S. Num Pages: 320 pages, 26 b/w photographs, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1FPK; HBJF; HBLW3; JWG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544. . 2004. Revised ed. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The Korean conflict was a pivotal event in China's modern military History, constituting an important experience for the newly formed People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), not only as a test case for this fledgling service but also in the later development of Chinese air power. Xiaoming Zhang fills the gaps in the history of this conflict by basing his research on recently declassified Chinese and Russian archival materials and interviews with Chinese participants in the air war over Korea. Zhang's findings challenge conventional wisdom as he compares kill ratios and performance by all sides involved in the war, addresses how air power affected Beijing's decision to intervene, and touches on ground operations and truce negotiations during the conflict. Zhang also offers considerable materials on the training of Chinese aviators and the Soviet role in that training, on Soviet and Chinese air operations in Korea, and on diplomatic exchanges over Soviet military assistance to China. The Korean War was pivotal in China's modern military history. Based on Chinese and Russian archival materials and interviews with Chinese participants in the air war, this work, presenting the Chinese point of view, stands as both a complement and a corrective to previous accounts of the conflict. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. The Korean conflict was a pivotal event in China's modern military History, constituting an important experience for the newly formed People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), not only as a test case for this fledgling service but also in the later development of Chinese air power. Xiaoming Zhang fills the gaps in the history of this conflict by basing his research on recently declassified Chinese and Russian archival materials and interviews with Chinese participants in the air war over Korea. Zhang's findings challenge conventional wisdom as he compares kill ratios and performance by all sides involved in the war, addresses how air power affected Beijing's decision to intervene, and touches on ground operations and truce negotiations during the conflict. Zhang also offers considerable materials on the training of Chinese aviators and the Soviet role in that training, on Soviet and Chinese air operations in Korea, and on diplomatic exchanges over Soviet military assistance to China.…

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. new ed edition. 320 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.

Condizione: New. Print on Demand pp. 320, 4 Maps.

Condizione: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 320.