Libya’s support for terrorism and its confrontation with the United States through particularly the first half or so of the 1980s, will be well-known to members. This support prompted US planning for potential operations against Libya, as well as freedom of navigation operations challenging Tripoli’s so-called ‘Line of Death’ in the Gulf of Sidra. The Libyan-backed terrorist bombing of the La Belle Discotheque in Berlin on 5 April 1986, killing three and wounding 229, was the catalyst for Operation ELDORADO CANYON, a joint US Air Force-US Navy operation against targets in and around Tripoli, Benina and Benghazi on 15 April 1986. In Operation Eldorado Canyon, the author seeks to provide an account of the operation itself, the strategic and operational planning involved, the conduct of the strikes themselves, and the challenges surrounding the execution of a complex, joint operation. The latter is highlighted by the author, stating: “Consider that USAF and USN/USMC aircraft based.. Read more
The Naval Review
Libya’s support for terrorism and its confrontation with the United States through particularly the first half or so of the 1980s, will be well-known to members. This support prompted US planning for potential operations against Libya, as well as freedom of navigation operations challenging Tripoli’s so-called ‘Line of Death’ in the Gulf of Sidra. The Libyan-backed terrorist bombing of the La Belle Discotheque in Berlin on 5 April 1986, killing three and wounding 229, was the catalyst for Operation ELDORADO CANYON, a joint US Air Force-US Navy operation against targets in and around Tripoli, Benina and Benghazi on 15 April 1986. In Operation Eldorado Canyon, the author seeks to provide an account of the operation itself, the strategic and operational planning involved, the conduct of the strikes themselves, and the challenges surrounding the execution of a complex, joint operation. The latter is highlighted by the author, stating: “Consider that USAF and USN/USMC aircraft based.. Read more
The Naval Review
The third volume of this important series about the air campaigns in the Solomon Islands continues the detailed description of the air battle at Guadalcanal during November and December 1942. With high attrition, the US position was perilous with the Japanese conducting a frenzied air campaign against the defenders. In almost 200 glossy art paper pages the well written text that is the result of forensic research is supported by a mixture of photographs, artwork, side profiles and maps that enhance the understanding narrative. The so-called ‘Tokyo Express’ where Japanese ships transported reinforcements into Guadalcanal continued resulting a heavy fighting in the air and offshore. The period also saw the beginnings of offensive US action and the start of ‘Black Cat’ Catalina missions by night, and the early operations by the Royal New Zealand Air Force. The joy of this valuable series of highly readable narratives is the authors’ use of both Allied and Japanese records to present.. Read more
Andrew Thomas - Author and Historian
The third volume of this important series about the air campaigns in the Solomon Islands continues the detailed description of the air battle at Guadalcanal during November and December 1942. With high attrition, the US position was perilous with the Japanese conducting a frenzied air campaign against the defenders. In almost 200 glossy art paper pages the well written text that is the result of forensic research is supported by a mixture of photographs, artwork, side profiles and maps that enhance the understanding narrative. The so-called ‘Tokyo Express’ where Japanese ships transported reinforcements into Guadalcanal continued resulting a heavy fighting in the air and offshore. The period also saw the beginnings of offensive US action and the start of ‘Black Cat’ Catalina missions by night, and the early operations by the Royal New Zealand Air Force. The joy of this valuable series of highly readable narratives is the authors’ use of both Allied and Japanese records to present.. Read more
Andrew Thomas - Author and Historian
A valuable volume from the best Western author.
AeroSpace Magazine
A valuable volume from the best Western author.
AeroSpace Magazine
