The book, One Day In A Long War: May 10, 1972, Air War, North Vietnam chronicles May 10, 1972, the launch of "Linebacker", a highly classified, large-scale United States Air Force and Navy surprise operation, which marked the resumption of U.S. bombing raids on North Vietnam.  This book records firsthand accounts of almost one hundred different eyewitnesses, analyzes cockpit voice recordings and reviews official documents, many declassified for the first time, to tell this riveting story.  During the Launch of "Linebacker" American fighter pilots flew more than 330 sorties against heavily defended transportation targets around Hanoi and Haiphong.  Squaring off against the American jet aircraft were approximately ninety-three ground to air "SAM" missiles and about 40 MiG fighters.  "One Day In A Long War: May 10, 1972, Air War, North Vietnam" represents a definitive reconstruction of the most intensive air combat day of the entire Vietnam War.  The major sections of "One Day In A Long War: May 10, 1972, Air War, North Vietnam" are as follows: 1) Author's Note; 2) Acknowledgements; 3) The Witnesses; 4) Prologue - Southeast Asia, Spring 1972, March 30 - May 9; 5) Chapter 1 - Morning, May 10, Midnight - 7:00 a.m.; 6) Chapter 2 - Target Haiphong, 6:45 - 9:15 a.m.; 7) Chapter 3 - The Action Around Hanoi, The Opening Phase 8:00 - 9:50 a.m.; 8) Chapter 4 - The Action Around Hanoi, Softening The Defenses 9:40 - 10:00 a.m.; 9) Chapter 5 - The Action Around Hanoi, The Paul Doumer Bridge Strike 9:55 - 11:30 a.m.; 10) Chapter 6 - The Action Over Hai Duong, 11:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.; 11) Chapter 7 - The Afternoon Action, And Later, 3:15 p.m. - Midnight; 12) Chapter 8 - Man On The Run, May 11 - June 2; 13) Chapter 9 - The May 10, 1972, Action Analyzed; 14) Chapter 10 - Afterward; 15) Chapter 11 - Conflict Evidence; 16) Glossary; 17) Appendix A - Aircraft Types In Action On May 10, 1972; 18) Appendix B - 8th Tactical Fighter Wing F-4 Crews Who Took Part In Attacks On The Hanoi Area On May 10, 1972; 19) Appendix C - U.S. Navy Task Groups Off North Vietnam On May 10, 1972; 20) Appendix D - North Vietnamese Fighter And Antiaircraft Defense Units On May 10, 1972; 21) Bibliography and 22) Index.  In addition to an informative narrative, " One Day In A Long War: May 10, 1972, Air War, North Vietnam" includes the following features: 1) Approximately 64 black and white photographs; 2) 3 black and white illustrations and 3) About 9 maps.  "One Day In A Long War: May 10, 1972, Air War, North Vietnam" represents an inspiring story of courage under the most difficult of circumstances and is sure to appeal to anyone interested in military aviation history.  This book is 217 pages and is in overall very good condition but does have a tear in the upper section of the rear dust cover.  The authors are Jeffrey Ethell and Alfred Price.  Edition published in 1989.