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Red Wings over the Yalu: China, the Soviet Union, and the Air Way in Korea (Texas A&m University Military History) | 
 enlarge | Author: Xiaoming Ahang
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 184952
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 1585443409
Dewey Decimal Number: 951
EAN: 9781585443406
ASIN: 1585443409
Publication Date: October 2003
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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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Excellent Academic Work January 12, 2008
This book is a perfect example of a well written academic work. 'Red Wings' is thoroughly researched and makes good use of newly declassified Russian and Chinese sources. It challenges many widely held views of the air war over Korea, and provides the reader with previously unavailable information regarding the strategy, doctrine and tactics of the 'other side' at the time. Moreover, 'Red Wings' offers insight as to the lessons that the PLAAF took away from the Korean War, and how it affects that service today.
A fine addition to any scholar, Air Force member or aviation enthusiast's bookshelf.
Chinese military aircraft and the men who flew them December 8, 2002
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
Red Wings Over The Yalu: China, The Soviet Union, And The Air War In Korea by military historian Xiaoming Zhang (Texas A&M International University) is an informed and informative survey and analysis of the military history and international politics of the Korean War. Focusing in particular on the Chinese point of view, Red Wings Over The Yalu is extensively detailed in its presentation and enhanced with black-and-white photographs of Chinese military aircraft and the men who flew them. An invaluable contribution to Korean War military history reference shelves and reading lists, Red Wings Over The Yalu is a seminal and highly recommended addition to any personal or academic Military History reference collection.
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