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The U.S. Army Barrage Balloon Program
Price: From $4.99 to $24.95
The U.S. Army Barrage Balloon Program
by James R. Shock
A Merriam Press Original Publication
Military Monograph 315
This is the complete, never-before-told story of the U.S. Army's barrage balloons during World War II
Shock covers the development, design, manufacturing, production, and use of U.S. Army barrage balloons throughout the war, as well as the men and units involved (both training and active duty in the U.S. and overseas) and their accomplishments.
Includes coverage of the British influence and assistance they provided to the U.S. Army.
Histories of each battery, battalion and group, along with details of their insignia—both proposed and approved—and TO&Es.
Contents
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Introduction
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The Barrage Balloons
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The British
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Barrage Balloon Training Center, Camp Tyson, Tennessee
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Barrage Balloon Board
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Barrage Balloon School
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The Barrage Balloon Tactical Units
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Coast Artillery Barrage Balloon Batteries, Battalions and Groups
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Appendices
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Bibliography
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Photographs
The 20 July 2003 episode of "Mail Call" on the History Channel featured a segment on barrage balloons. Jim Shock was interviewed for and appears in this segment (a direct result of this book).
Other web sites featuring material on barrage balloons:
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Barrage Balloons for Low Level Air Defense
USAF Major Franklin J. Hillson provides insight into potential present day uses for the defensive weapon system, as well as detailed information on the balloon program employed by the British in World War II.
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WW Focus: Barrage Balloons
Very brief overview of the British balloon program; excerpted from North East Diary 1939-45, by Roy Ripley and Brian Pears.
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