The book, Air War Over Korea chronicles the events and the courage of the United Nations Air and Naval Air Forces airmen fighting in the skies over Korean Peninsula from the moment North Korean forces invaded South Korea on June 25th, 1950 through the end of hostilities on July 27th, 1953.  In many ways, the air war over Korea was like know other war fought during the 20th century.  It represented the first large-scale confrontation between the ideologies of communism and democracy.  The Korean War also saw the first jet versus jet confrontations with American F-86 Sabre jets fighting six miles above hostile territory against Russian MiG 15s.  The aerial air war in the skies over Korea also saw the use of elderly, yet legendary P-51 Mustangs being flown in continual support of United Nations ground forces.  The large-scale use of World War II era veteran pilots in the skies above Korea also represented a unique set of circumstances.  Aside from documenting the United Nations aviators flying during this war, “Air War Over Korea” highlights the following aircraft flown during the conflict: 1) Boeing B-29 strategic bombers; 2) Chance-Vought F4U Corsairs; 3) Douglas Skyraiders; 4) Gloster Meteors; 5) Grumman F9F Panthers. 6) Lockheed F-80 Shooting Stars and 7) Republic F-94 Thunderjets.  In the final analysis, “Air War Over Korea” represents the true story of individuality, along with cold and ruthless honed pilot skills that turned fighter pilots into jet aces.  The major sections of “Air War Over Korea” are as follows: 1) Introduction; 2) Chapter 1 – The North Koreans Attack; 3) Chapter 2 – The Battleground; 4) Chapter 3 – The Battle For Pusan; 5) Chapter 4 – On The Offensive; 6) Chapter 5 – Strategic Bombing Of North Korea, July – September 1950; 7) Chapter 6 – The Battle Over The Yalu; 8) Chapter 7 – The Winter Of Defeat; 9) Chapter 8 – The Red Air Offensive, January – July 1951; 10) Chapter 9 – The Battle Of The Lifelines; 11) Chapter 10 – Battlefield Support, 1951; 12) Chapter 11 – The New Communist Bid For Air Superiority; 13) Chapter 12 – The Railway Battle, September 1951 – July 1952; 14) Chapter 13 – The Mounting Offensive; 15) Chapter 14 – North Korea’s Dams: The UN’s Last Target System; 16) Chapter 15 – The Reckoning; 17) Appendix 1 – The Korea Aces; 18) Appendix 2 – FEAF Order Of Battle, July 1st, 1950; 19) Appendix 3 – Fifth Air Force Order Of Battle, December, 31st 1950; 20) Appendix 4 – UN Air Forces’ Order Of Battle, July 31st, 1953; 21) Appendix 5 – Statistics; 22) Appendix 6 – British Commonwealth Air Units Supporting Korean Operations; 23) Abbreviations and 24) Bibliography.  In addition to an informative narrative, “Air War Over Korea” includes the following features: 1) Approximately 56 black and white photographs and 2) About 8 maps.  This book is 175 pages and is in excellent condition.  The author is Robert Jackson.  Edition published in 1973.