Enola Gay: The Bombing of Hiroshima
of Gordon Thomas, Max Morgan-Witts
Description
A detailed history of the World War II American B-29 Enola Gay, its crew, and the controversial mission to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan.Painstakingly researched, the story behind the decision to send the Enola Gay to bomb Hiroshima is told through firsthand sources. From diplomatic moves behind the scenes to Japanese actions and the US Army Air Forceâs call to action, no detail is left untold.Touching on the early days of the Manhattan Project and the first inkling of an atomic bomb, investigative journalist Gordon Thomas and his writing partner Max Morgan-Witts, take WWII enthusiasts through the training of the crew of the Enola Gay and the challenges faced by pilot Paul Tibbets.
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- Format Hardcover
- Pages 352 pages
- Publisher Konecky & Konecky
- Publication Date June 15th 2006
- First Publication 06/01/77
- Language English
- ISBN 9781568525976
- Edition Not informed
- Category History & Politics
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