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The Mighty Eighth
The Air War in Europe As Told by the Men Who Fought It
by Gerald Astor
ISBN: 0440226481
ISBN-13: 9780440226482
Format: Paperback
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Publisher: Bantam Books
Published date: 1998
Size: 4.25 x 6.75 inches
Weight: 0.55 pounds
Publisher's Notes
Until World War II aircraft had played only a minor role in combat, but with the RAF and Luftwaffe fiercely dueling in the Battle of Britain it was apparent that air superiority would be the deciding factor in the war. The Eighth Air Force quickly grew from its first modest effort into the mightiest aerial armada in history, eventually launching thousand-plane raids. While Fortresses and Liberators attacked factories, fuel supplies, and transportation networks, Lightnings, Thunderbolts, and Mustangs shot enemy fighters from the skies.But the road to victory was paved with sacrifice. From its inaugural mission on July 4, 1942, until V-E Day, the Eighth Air Force lost more men than did the entire United States Marine Corps in all its campaigns in the Pacific. The Mighty Eighth chronicles the testimony of the pilots, bombardiers, navigators, and gunners who daily put their lives on the line. Their harrowing accounts recall the excitement and terror of dogfights against Nazi aces, maneuvering explosive-laden aircraft through deadly flak barrages, and fending off waves of enemy fighters while coping with subzero temperatures.Beginning with the opening salvos from a mere dozen planes, crewmen describe the raids on Berlin and Dresden, the fiasco at Ploesti, Romania, and Black Thursday over Schweinfurt. They fell to the terror of seeing aircraft destroyed--helplessly watching as comrades crash and burn, or parachute over enemy territory, where they will attempt to evade enemy capture through the underground. Others tell of mourning downed airmen murdered by vengeful citizens and soldiers, and of those who endured captivity in POW camps.
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THE MIGHTY EIGHTH: THE AIR WAR IN EUROPE AS TOLD BY THE MEN WHO FOUGHT IT (8th)
Astor, Gerald
NY: Dell, 1998. 545 pages, includes a map and an extensive Index. Clean, solid copy: spine very slightly cocked/creased, covers have a couple very minor creases. Small initials on page one, blind stamp on the title page.. 1st Paperback Edition, 1st Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good+. Illus. by Cover Art: Walter Kelly. ( more information) Offered by Interesting Books (United States)
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The Mighty Eighth: The Air War in Europe as Told by the Men Who Fought It
Astor, Gerald
Dell Publishing Company, 1998. Illustrated. Mass Market Paperback. Fine. Fine. . Like new. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 560 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade....Free Del Conf all US orders. Safe packaging. Fast shipment. ( more information) Offered by Ace High (United States)
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Gerald Astor
Dell, 1998-10-13. Mass Market Paperback. New. Brand New. In Stock. Order Now. Ship from CA, IN, PA, OR, TN and FL. Over 600,000 CD/DVD, Books and bibles. Free tracking with every order. ( more information) Offered by *** www.HarvardBooksellers.com *** (United States)
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