The book follows the B-24 crews of the 741st Bomb Squadron and conveys the danger and heavy casualties of the air war. Its defence of daylight bombing in contested airspace receives a sceptical reading. Daylight can improve navigation and accuracy, but it also exposes bombers to fighters and anti-aircraft defences. Night operations sacrifice precision while offering concealment, so neither method is an obvious answer to every situation.
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Wild Blue and the cost of daylight bombing
Wild Blue leads into a critique of the idea that daylight bombing was a sensible way to fight in contested airspace.