In The Naval Air War in Korea, Dr. Hallion has captured the fact, feeling, and fancy of a very important conflict in aviation history, including the highly significant facets of the transition from piston to jet-propelled combat aircraft. -- Norman Polmar, author of Naval Institute Guide to the Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet, 18th Edition.

Includes index.

Naval aviation after the great Pacific war -- The opening round : preserving the Pusan pocket -- Victory -- and retreat -- Interdiction and attrition -- Air pressure -- The struggle for air superiority -- The Korean legacy.