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MiG Alley : The US Air Force in Korea, 1950-53 by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver (2019, Hardcover)
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In the face of overwhelming enemy manpower superiority, this allowed the United Nations forces to hold the line in Korea until an armistice that protected South Korea could be put into effect. In addition to the aerial combat over MiG Alley, this title covers the full range of US Air Force activities over Korea, including the failed strategic bombing campaign and the escalating nuclear threat.
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PublisherBloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-101472836081
ISBN-139781472836083
eBay Product ID (ePID)27038365549
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Book TitleMig Alley : the Us Air Force in Korea, 1950-53
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2019
TopicMilitary / Korean War, Military / Aviation, Asia / Korea
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory
AuthorThomas Mckelvey Cleaver
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight23.1 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width6.4 in
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Reviews"More than sixty-five years after the Korean War, Tom Cleaver provides an objective assessment of the classic jet clashes along the Yalu River. For decades both the U.S. Air Force F-86s and the Communist MiG-15s claimed a 10-1 victory-loss ratio, an impossibility well known to aviation historians. But with rare resources, MiG Alley demonstrates that the Sabres and MiGs were much closer to parity than previously recognized, while paying tribute to the often outnumbered U.S. pilots who kept enemy airpower off the backs of allied ground forces in the south." -- Barrett Tillman, author of 'On Wave and Wing' "Cleaver ... effectively conveys the sheer destruction wrought by the U.S. bombing missions on North Korea and its citizens." -- Publishers Weekly "This compelling and expert narrative history covers the early jet age and provides a play-by-play account of the aerial battles over Korea ... this well-written book does a great job of setting the record straight about the chaotic, confusing, and extremely dangerous nature of 1950s dogfighting, while never denigrating the good-faith efforts of pilots to accurately report on their battles." -- Booklist "Meticulously researched and documented, exceptionally well written, and a seminal work of original scholarship, "MiG Alley: The US Air Force in Korea, 1950 - 53" is an essential and core addition to personal, community, college, and university library 20th Century American Military History collections in general, and Korean War supplemental studies lists in particular." -- Midwest Book Review "Thomas McKelvey Cleaver's book, MiG Alley is extremely well written ... Each chapter teaches the reader much about this 'Forgotten War.' I thoroughly enjoyed the read ... I highly recommend it." -- Flight Journal, "More than sixty-five years after the Korean War, Tom Cleaver provides an objective assessment of the classic jet clashes along the Yalu River. For decades both the U.S. Air Force F-86s and the Communist MiG-15s claimed a 10-1 victory-loss ratio, an impossibility well known to aviation historians. But with rare resources, MiG Alley demonstrates that the Sabres and MiGs were much closer to parity than previously recognized, while paying tribute to the often outnumbered U.S. pilots who kept enemy airpower off the backs of allied ground forces in the south." -- Barrett Tillman, author of 'On Wave and Wing' "Seen as a whole, MiG Alley is a most interesting read, complementing well the author's history of the US Navy's role in Korea, and genuinely offers perspectives that many might not have considered." -- Aeroplane Monthly, "More than sixty-five years after the Korean War, Tom Cleaver provides an objective assessment of the classic jet clashes along the Yalu River. For decades both the U.S. Air Force F-86s and the Communist MiG-15s claimed a 10-1 victory-loss ratio, an impossibility well known to aviation historians. But with rare resources, MiG Alley demonstrates that the Sabres and MiGs were much closer to parity than previously recognized, while paying tribute to the often outnumbered U.S. pilots who kept enemy airpower off the backs of allied ground forces in the south." -- Barrett Tillman, author of 'On Wave and Wing' "Cleaver ... effectively conveys the sheer destruction wrought by the U.S. bombing missions on North Korea and its citizens." -- Publishers Weekly, "More than sixty-five years after the Korean War, Tom Cleaver provides an objective assessment of the classic jet clashes along the Yalu River. For decades both the U.S. Air Force F-86s and the Communist MiG-15s claimed a 10-1 victory-loss ratio, an impossibility well known to aviation historians. But with rare resources, MiG Alley demonstrates that the Sabres and MiGs were much closer to parity than previously recognized, while paying tribute to the often outnumbered U.S. pilots who kept enemy airpower off the backs of allied ground forces in the south." - Barrett Tillman, author of 'On Wave and Wing' "Seen as a whole, MiG Alley is a most interesting read, complementing well the author's history of the US Navy's role in Korea, and genuinely offers perspectives that many might not have considered." - Aeroplane Monthly "Cleaver ... effectively conveys the sheer destruction wrought by the U.S. bombing missions on North Korea and its citizens." - Publishers Weekly "Meticulously researched and documented, exceptionally well written, and a seminal work of original scholarship, 'MiG Alley: The US Air Force in Korea, 1950 - 53' is an essential and core addition to personal, community, college, and university library 20th Century American Military History collections in general, and Korean War supplemental studies lists in particular." - Midwest Book Review "Thomas McKelvey Cleaver's book, MiG Alley is extremely well written ... Each chapter teaches the reader much about this 'Forgotten War.' I thoroughly enjoyed the read ... I highly recommend it." - Flight Journal "The author's well-written analysis encompasses fascinating, first-hand accounts from combatants on both sides to recount the fierce fighting in the skies over the Korean Peninsula." - Toy Soldier & Model Figure "More bombs fell on North Korea in three years than were dropped on Nazi Germany during all of World War IL Despite such statistics, the Korean conflict is often called a forgotten war. The author seeks to redress this imbalance with an in-depth look at the air campaign, with a focus on the U.S. Air Force. He uses numerous personal stories from combatants on both sides to provide vivid detail in the text, revealing that the air war was much messier and less one-sided than the accepted version of events would indicate." - Military Heritage, "More than sixty-five years after the Korean War, Tom Cleaver provides an objective assessment of the classic jet clashes along the Yalu River. For decades both the U.S. Air Force F-86s and the Communist MiG-15s claimed a 10-1 victory-loss ratio, an impossibility well known to aviation historians. But with rare resources, MiG Alley demonstrates that the Sabres and MiGs were much closer to parity than previously recognized, while paying tribute to the often outnumbered U.S. pilots who kept enemy airpower off the backs of allied ground forces in the south." - Barrett Tillman, author of 'On Wave and Wing' "Cleaver ... effectively conveys the sheer destruction wrought by the U.S. bombing missions on North Korea and its citizens." - Publishers Weekly "This compelling and expert narrative history covers the early jet age and provides a play-by-play account of the aerial battles over Korea ... this well-written book does a great job of setting the record straight about the chaotic, confusing, and extremely dangerous nature of 1950s dogfighting, while never denigrating the good-faith efforts of pilots to accurately report on their battles." - Booklist "Meticulously researched and documented, exceptionally well written, and a seminal work of original scholarship, "MiG Alley: The US Air Force in Korea, 1950 - 53" is an essential and core addition to personal, community, college, and university library 20th Century American Military History collections in general, and Korean War supplemental studies lists in particular." - Midwest Book Review "Thomas McKelvey Cleaver's book, MiG Alley is extremely well written ... Each chapter teaches the reader much about this 'Forgotten War.' I thoroughly enjoyed the read ... I highly recommend it." - Flight Journal, "More than sixty-five years after the Korean War, Tom Cleaver provides an objective assessment of the classic jet clashes along the Yalu River. For decades both the U.S. Air Force F-86s and the Communist MiG-15s claimed a 10-1 victory-loss ratio, an impossibility well known to aviation historians. But with rare resources, MiG Alley demonstrates that the Sabres and MiGs were much closer to parity than previously recognized, while paying tribute to the often outnumbered U.S. pilots who kept enemy airpower off the backs of allied ground forces in the south." -- Barrett Tillman, author of 'On Wave and Wing' "Cleaver ... effectively conveys the sheer destruction wrought by the U.S. bombing missions on North Korea and its citizens." - Publishers Weekly, More than sixty-five years after the Korean War, Tom Cleaver provides an objective assessment of the classic jet clashes along the Yalu River. For decades both the U.S. Air Force F-86s and the Communist MiG-15s claimed a 10-1 victory-loss ratio, an impossibility well known to aviation historians. But with rare resources, MiG Alley demonstrates that the Sabres and MiGs were much closer to parity than previously recognized, while paying tribute to the often outnumbered U.S. pilots who kept enemy airpower off the backs of allied ground forces in the south., "More than sixty-five years after the Korean War, Tom Cleaver provides an objective assessment of the classic jet clashes along the Yalu River. For decades both the U.S. Air Force F-86s and the Communist MiG-15s claimed a 10-1 victory-loss ratio, an impossibility well known to aviation historians. But with rare resources, MiG Alley demonstrates that the Sabres and MiGs were much closer to parity than previously recognized, while paying tribute to the often outnumbered U.S. pilots who kept enemy airpower off the backs of allied ground forces in the south." -- Barrett Tillman, author of 'On Wave and Wing', "More than sixty-five years after the Korean War, Tom Cleaver provides an objective assessment of the classic jet clashes along the Yalu River. For decades both the U.S. Air Force F-86s and the Communist MiG-15s claimed a 10-1 victory-loss ratio, an impossibility well known to aviation historians. But with rare resources, MiG Alley demonstrates that the Sabres and MiGs were much closer to parity than previously recognized, while paying tribute to the often outnumbered U.S. pilots who kept enemy airpower off the backs of allied ground forces in the south." - Barrett Tillman, author of 'On Wave and Wing' "Seen as a whole, MiG Alley is a most interesting read, complementing well the author's history of the US Navy's role in Korea, and genuinely offers perspectives that many might not have considered." - Aeroplane Monthly "Cleaver ... effectively conveys the sheer destruction wrought by the U.S. bombing missions on North Korea and its citizens." - Publishers Weekly "Meticulously researched and documented, exceptionally well written, and a seminal work of original scholarship, 'MiG Alley: The US Air Force in Korea, 1950 - 53' is an essential and core addition to personal, community, college, and university library 20th Century American Military History collections in general, and Korean War supplemental studies lists in particular." - Midwest Book Review "Thomas McKelvey Cleaver's book, MiG Alley is extremely well written ... Each chapter teaches the reader much about this 'Forgotten War.' I thoroughly enjoyed the read ... I highly recommend it." - Flight Journal "The author's well-written analysis encompasses fascinating, first-hand accounts from combatants on both sides to recount the fierce fighting in the skies over the Korean Peninsula." - Toy Soldier & Model Figure
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal951.904248
Table Of ContentIntroduction Chapter One: A Sunday Surprise Chapter Two: A Fighting Retreat Chapter Three: A New Enemy Chapter Four: The Other Side Chapter Five: Messerschmitt Vs. Focke-Wulf Over The Yalu Chapter Six: Year Of The Honcho Chapter Seven: Black Thursday Chapter Eight: The Hydro-Electric Campaign Chapter Nine: Invaders Chapter Ten: Fighter-Bombers Chapter Eleven: The Nuclear Threat Chapter Twelve: Final Battles Conclusions
SynopsisTitled after the wartime nickname for the part of North Korea that was the epicenter of a bitter struggle for air superiority over the Korean Peninsula, MiG Alley offers an in-depth analysis of the US Air Force's war in Korea, packed with interesting and exciting personal stories based on first-person testimony from both American and Soviet sources., Titled after the wartime nickname for the part of North Korea that was the epicenter of a bitter struggle for air superiority over the Korean Peninsula, MiG Alley offers an in-depth analysis of the US Air Force's war in Korea, packed with interesting and exciting personal stories based on first-person testimony from both American and Soviet sources. Of the many myths that emerged following the end of the Korean War, the prevailing one in the West was that of the absolute supremacy of US Air Force pilots and aircraft over their Soviet-supplied opponents. The claims of the 10:1 victory-loss ratio achieved by the US Air Force fighter pilots flying the North American F-86 Sabre against their communist adversaries, amongst other such fabrications, went unchallenged until the end of the Cold War, when Soviet records of the conflict were finally opened. From that point onwards, a very different story began to emerge. Far from decisive American victories over an unsophisticated opponent, the aerial battles of the Korean War were, at least in the early years, evenly matched affairs, fought to an approximate 1:1 victory-loss ratio. Though the Soviet victories declined over the following years, this had more to do with home politics than American tactics. Regardless of the accuracy of claims and wartime propaganda, one fact stands clear: in the battle for air supremacy over Korea, the US Air Force denied to its opponents the opportunity to intervene over the battlefield. In the face of overwhelming enemy manpower superiority, this allowed the United Nations forces to hold the line in Korea until an armistice that protected South Korea could be put into effect. In addition to the aerial combat over MiG Alley, this title covers the full range of US Air Force activities over Korea, including the failed strategic bombing campaign and the escalating nuclear threat. Incorporating first-hand accounts from those involved, both US and Soviet, this new history of the US Air Force in Korea reveals the full story of this bitter struggle in the Eastern skies., Between December 1950 and July 1953, the northwest corner of North Korea between the Chongchon and Yalu rivers bore witness to an air campaign unlike any other before or since. It was fought almost exclusively by two antagonists: those flying the US Air Forces premier air superiority day-fighter, the North American F-86 Sabre, and those flying the Soviet Red Air Forces powerful interceptor, the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15. Long believed in the West to have been a one-sided affair, the battle for the skies over Korea was in actuality one of the fiercest aerial conflicts of the 20th century. Drawing on first-hand accounts from the pilots who were there, as well as American and Russian archive sources, Thomas McKelvey Cleaver reveals, for the first time, the true story of the battle for "MiG Alley" Book jacket.
LC Classification NumberDS920.2
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- 19 Aug, 2020
The title "Mig Alley" pretty much is its own review!
This book details behind the scenes activity surrounding the fighter aircraft engaged in the Korean War. The author shares his extensive knowledge gained from international sources and puts it in narrative form that is easy to understand.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
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