All is Not Lost: The Untold Story of a World War II General Who Transformed Air Warfare — And the Secret He Never Shared And for Charles Lindbergh historians and fans, includes a fascinating ten-page, previously unpublished first-person narrative of Charles Lindbergh's conversations with Walt Purdy, LTG Whitehead's Army Air Forces navigator. Whitehead assigned Purdy to accompany Lindbergh on a flight and ground tour of the still-destroyed Hiroshima two years after the bombing, and Purdy describes in vivid detail Lindbergh's personal recollections of his historic flight over the Atlantic, his pre-war trip to Germany to assess air operations there, conflicts with FDR, and impressions on seeing Hiroshima. Lieutenant General Ennis Whitehead Ennis Whitehead was a trailblazing aviation pioneer whose leadership shaped the outcome of World War II. From test-piloting fragile aircraft in World War I to commanding air forces in the Pacific and post-war Japan, his innovations changed aerial combat forever . Yet behind his brilliance, he carried a secret he never revealed—even to his own children. Discover the Legacy of a Forgotten General: ✈️ Aviation Pioneer – Test-piloted early aircraft in WWI and survived a 1927 mid-air disaster over Buenos Aires during the Pan American Goodwill Flight - 🌏 Pacific War Hero – Commanded the Fifth Air Force to decisive victories, including the Battle of the Bismarck Sea. - ⚡ Tactical Innovator – Revolutionized long-range air operations, fuel efficiency, and tactics that shaped modern air warfare. - 📜 Rare Insights – Features unpublished photographs, letters, and interviews—including testimony from Whitehead’s navigator, who flew with Charles Lindbergh to Hiroshima after the atomic bombing. Praised by MacArthur , admired by Lindbergh , trusted by Eisenhower , and respected—even feared—by his men, Whitehead inspired loyalty, courage, and innovation at every turn. After the war, he became the second-highest-ranking American in Tokyo and later helped transform U.S. air defense strategy. Based on meticulous research and firsthand accounts , All is Not Lost uncovers one of America’s most influential yet overlooked military leaders. With gripping combat stories, untold historical details, and lessons in resilience and leadership, this biography will resonate with: Fans of WWII aviation and Pacific war history - Readers of biographies of Douglas MacArthur, George Kenney, or Claire Chennault - Military historians and aviation enthusiasts If you love true stories of courage, strategy, and innovation , All is Not Lost is a must-read. Step inside the life of a brilliant general whose perseverance and ingenuity helped win a war—and whose secret shaped the man he became.