Skies of thunder Military history Crusader Criminals charts the downward

Crusader Criminals charts the downward spiral of desensitisation that grew out of the horrors of incessant warfare—and in doing so uncovers some of the most surprising stories of the time

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On both the Western and Eastern fronts elaborate war plans lay in ruins and had been discarded in favour of desperate improvisation

Skies of thunder Military history Crusader Criminals charts the downwardIn April 1942, the Imperial Japanese Army captured Burma, closing the only ground route from India to China. Supplies now had to be flown over the treacherous Himalayas, on the world's most dangerous air route. This is the story of the Allied troops who braved this perilous journey, flying unreliable aircraft through monsoons and enemy fire, with primitive navigation tools. Caroline Alexander delves into memoirs and records to reveal the pilots' and