Flame On! : U. S. Incendiary Weapons, 1918-1945
by John Wyndham MountcastleFormat: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 1999-04-01
Publisher(s): White Mane Pub
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Summary
Mountcastle, a former chief of military history of the US Army and an experienced combat veteran, describes the wartime development and use of all types of incendiary weapons by the US during WWII. He concentrates on efforts made by American industry, academia, and the armed forces to develop not only weapons but the tactics needed to direct their effective employment.
Author Biography
A former chief of military history of the United States Army, retired Brigadier General John Mountcastle holds a doctorate in military history from Duke University. He is an experienced combat veteran.
Table of Contents
| List of Illustrations | p. iv |
| Foreword | p. vi |
| Acknowledgments | p. viii |
| Introduction | p. ix |
| An Ancient Fear in Modern Form: The Introduction of Flame Weapons during World War I | p. 1 |
| The Doldrums: 1920-1939 | p. 20 |
| Europe Aflame: The American Reaction, 1940-1942 | p. 34 |
| An Uphill Battle: Flame Throwers in Europe, 1942-1945 | p. 57 |
| Aerial Bombardment of Germany: The Role of Incendiary Bombs | p. 68 |
| Flame Throwers in the Pacific: 1942-1945 | p. 86 |
| Target Japan: Incendiary Attacks in the Pacific | p. 103 |
| Epilogue | p. 120 |
| Flame Throwers of WWII | p. 130 |
| Incendiary Bombs of WWII | p. 132 |
| Notes | p. 134 |
| Bibliography | p. 159 |
| Index | p. 199 |
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