Cataclysm: General Hap Arnold and the Defeat of Japan

by Herman S. Wolk

Book Overview

No published work examines General Henry H. "Hap" Arnold's role in depth during the Pacific War of 1944-1945, in the context of planning for the destruction of Japan. In this new study, Herman S. Wolk, retired Senior Historian of the U.S. Air Force, examines the thinking of Hap Arnold, Commanding General, Army Air Forces (AAF), during World War II. Specifically, Wolk concentrates on Arnold's leadership in crafting the weapons, organization, and command...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1574412817
• ISBN13: 9781574412819
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: University of North Texas Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"