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Red Rain, WWII's Best Kept Secret

Actual footage of the Japanese Fire Balloons or "Ballon Bombs" in flight.

Narrated by Award-Winning Author and Historian Tim Wendel.

The novel is R...

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TimWendelBooks said:

Betty:

Not sure about the silver balloons you mention. The Japanese fire balloons were made of paper, 3- and 4-ply because that's what left on mainland Japan late in the war. They were even able to put together basic batteries to run the balloon's basic mechanics from what they could find.

Tim W.

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  Red Rain, WWII's Best Kept Secret

  Actual footage of the Japanese Fire Balloons or "Ballon Bombs" in flight.

  Narrated by Award-Winning Author and Historian Tim Wendel.

  The novel is R...

  19,864 views

  TimWendelBooks said:

  Six American died from a fire balloon explosion near Bly, Oregon, on May 5, 1945. A plaque marks the spot of "the only place on the American continent where death resulted from enemy action during World War II." TW

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  High Heat

  High Heat:

  The Secret History of the Fastball and the Improbable Search for the Fastest Pitcher of All Time

  (Da Capo)

  Author: Tim Wendel

  http://w...

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  TimWendelBooks said:

  91Shermanator, Thanks for the shout-out regarding High Heat. It was a fun project to do and glad to hear you enjoyed it. Finishing up a book about the 1968, which will be out Spring 2012 from Da Capo. Stay tuned and thanks again for enjoying the vintage fireballers. Tim W.

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