我取得的英國太平洋艦隊作戰報告中有幾項附件已經不在歸檔的檔案裡,其中是否有關於冰山烏龍行動的更詳細描述不得而知,我手上的戰報只有上面這個統計表可以看出攻擊台灣的飛機架次和損失(藍色方框內)。Since some of the original attachments were missing from the British Pacific Fleet action report, I was not able to find further details about Operation Iceberg Oolong. The above summary table provides…
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莊人亮先生辭世
Spike Chuang Passed Away
莊人亮先生(右)與英籍U-2研究專家Chris Pocock先生攝於2004年2月Spike Chuang (right) and British author Chris Pocock 前黑貓中隊(空軍第35中隊)飛行員莊人亮先生不幸於5月11日辭世。國防部在新聞稿中又搞了烏龍(如下圖),稱莊先生是於美國德州洛佛林(Laughlin)基地完成U-2飛行訓練,但事實上他受訓的地點是位於亞利桑那州的Davis–Monthan空軍基地。儘管國防部愛說自己重視歷史傳承,但素質卻是每下愈況,近幾年在表彰或悼念黑貓中隊隊員的新聞稿中幾乎都有明顯的錯誤,而且我從未看過他們更正。這回把莊先生受訓的基地寫錯,導致所有採用新聞稿的媒體跟著一起出錯,然後這錯誤的資訊再透過Internet如電腦病毒般蔓延,國防部真是居功厥偉。Former U-2 pilot, Spike Chuang, of the ROCAF 35th Squadron (aka Black Cat Squadron) passed away on May 11. The press release prepared…
英軍對台空襲:冰山烏龍行動 (Part 2)
The British Bombed Formosa: Operation Iceberg Oolong (Part 2)
儘管這張照片不是在台灣上空拍攝的,這兩架TBM極有可能參與了對台灣的攻擊行動。Although this photos of Indomitable Avengers was not taken over Formosa, chances were that they took part in the Formosa raid. 第57特遣艦隊指揮官在徵詢過旗下第1航母戰隊後,向美國的第5艦隊表示可以擔負起攻擊台灣的任務。4月10日凌晨,美軍太平洋戰區總司令批准了對台攻擊任務。第57特遣艦隊指揮官隨即對相關的友軍發出電訊,說明他們將於11、12日兩天的午前對松山與新竹兩座日軍機場發動攻擊,執行兩次任務的飛機都預定於當地時間上午0700從與那國島西南方30英哩處起飛。After consulting with the 1st Aircraft Carrier Squadron (A.C.1), the Commander…
英軍對台空襲:冰山烏龍行動 (Part 1)
The British Bombed Formosa: Operation Iceberg Oolong (Part 1)
1916年10月14日倫敦泰晤士報裡的一則台灣烏龍茶廣告An Oolong Tea advertisement in The Times, London, October 14, 1916. 經歷過日治時期最後那幾年的長輩,應該都記得躲空襲的事。對他們來說,空襲就是美軍飛機來轟炸,甚至提到空襲就讓他們想到B-29轟炸機(雖然B-29在1945年1月之後就不再空襲台灣)。比較不為人知的是,英國海軍的飛機也曾經在台灣上空參加「對日抗戰」,而且還有飛行員死於台灣。A less well-known fact is that the British had also been involved in the air campaigns against Formosa during WWII, though…
杜立德空襲日本照片選輯 — 紀念物
Doolittle Raid Photos: Memorabilia
Shown above is the map of the Japanese islands and the China coast bearing the signature of each of the Tokyo raiders. Click to see the full-size version. The northern part of…
杜立德空襲日本照片選輯 — 蔣宋美齡贈勳
Doolittle Raid Photos: Madame CKS
After bombing Japan, Lt. Col. Doolittle and most of other crewmen bailed out over China. Most of them reached safety while four were captured by the Japanese and three died due to…
杜立德空襲日本照片選輯 — 名古屋
Doolittle Raid Photos: Nagoya
In Japan, the Photographic Weekly (写真週報) No. 218 published an article on Doolittle’s raid on April 29, claiming “the enemy’s air raid attempt was a total failure.” The article included a photo…
杜立德空襲日本照片選輯 — 橫須賀
Doolittle Raid Photos: Yokosuka
It is commonly believed that only two photos taken during Doolittle’s raid on Japan survive since all the B-25 bombers were lost after the raid. The two photos, reportedly both taken by…
杜立德空襲日本照片選輯 — 任務前
Doolittle Raid Photos: Pre-Raid Activities
This 500-lb bomb was about to become one of the most famous bombs used in WWII. The next two photos show the skipper of USS Hornet, Capt. Marc A. Mitscher presents a…
杜立德空襲日本照片選輯 — 美國海軍
Doolittle Raid Photos: US Navy
April 18 of this year marks the 71st anniversary of Lt. Col. Doolittle’s raid on Japan in 1942. So in April I will post a series of the raid photos that are…