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Author Kozak, Warren, 1951-

Title LeMay : the life and wars of General Curtis LeMay / Warren Kozak.

Publication Info. Washington, DC : Regnery Pub., [2009]
New York : Distributed to the trade by Perseus Distribution.
©2009
Bookmark link: https://library.naperville-lib.org:444/record=b1408029~S1
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 Naper Blvd. Adult Biography  BIO LEMAY    AVAILABLE
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Description xiii, 434 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm
Note Maps on lining papers.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [393]-421) and index.
Contents Something strange and wonderful -- Flight -- The B-17 -- "I'll fly lead" -- The war in thin air -- A war of attrition -- The biggest gamble of the war -- The empire burning -- "Brutal LeMay" -- Home -- SAC -- Washington -- Cuba, Kennedy, and Johnson -- Wallace.
Summary Explores the life of General Curtis LeMay, a decorated pilot, who masterminded the Tokyo firebombings, tried to prevent the Bay of Pigs, and ran for Vice President as George Wallace's running mate.
Subject LeMay, Curtis E. -- Military leadership.
Generals -- Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American.
United States. Army -- Biography.
United States -- History, Military -- 20th century.
Added Title Life and wars of General Curtis LeMay
ISBN 9781596985698 (hbk.)
1596985690 (hbk.)
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