OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE INDIAN ARMED FORCES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-45 edited by Bisheshwar Prasad

OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE INDIAN ARMED FORCES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-45: History of the Indian Air Force 1933-45

edited by Bisheshwar Prasad

DESCRIPTION
Format: small cloth board hardcover with dust jacket
Published: Combined Inter-Services Historical Section India & Pakistan 1961, 1st edition
Size (mm): 165 w x 255 h x 20 d
Pages: 194
SKU: A5/2604/0675/B938

ABOUT
A comprehensive, meticulously documented account of the Indian Air Force's formative years and its rapid expansion during World War II.

The volume traces the service from its modest beginnings when it consisted of a single flight of Westland Wapitis—through its pre war training, organizational development, and early operational challenges. Drawing heavily on official records, it details how the IAF evolved into a capable, multi squadron force engaged across the subcontinent and Southeast Asia, particularly in the Burma campaign, where it played a crucial role in reconnaissance, close support, and air supply.

Illustrated with monochrome images and maps, includes several fold-out maps.

CONDITION
Immaculate with light wear/fading on dust jacket, no stamps or inscriptions, pages near new. Images depict all need to know detail.

REMARKS
Scarce worldwide