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- Title
Imaging the Empire: The 3d Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron in World War II.
- Authors
Cahill, William M.
- Abstract
The article presents a historical overview of the U.S. Army Air Corps' 3d Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron (3d PRS) during the Japanese theater of World War II. Particular focus is given to ways in which the military intelligence gathered through the 3d PRS's work aided the Twentieth (XXth) Air Force in their strategic bombing campaign against Japan in 1944 and 1945. The use of modified versions of Boeing B-17, B-29, and F-13 aircraft in the missions of the 3d PRS is highlighted and the aims of reconnaissance missions, including gathering information about bombing damage as well as naval and army locations, are discussed.
- Subjects
UNITED States; JAPAN; WORLD War II; WORLD War II American aerial operations; RECONNAISSANCE aircraft; AERIAL reconnaissance (Military); WAR damage to buildings; STRATEGIC bombing; B-17 bomber; WORLD War II -- Military intelligence; WORLD War II campaigns; UNITED States. Army Air Forces (1942-1947); RECONNAISSANCE operations
- Publication
Air Power History, 2012, Vol 59, Issue 1, p12
- ISSN
1044-016X
- Publication type
Article