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Bombs Away Buckaroos!!: Diaries of a WW II B-24 Crew

by Rick Albright ...

Accompany Lt. Carl H. Albright as he pilots a B-24 heavy bomber on 35 missions over Germany. Read the diaries of the crew and learn of the close calls, tragedies and camaraderie these men experienced as they flew their B-24 into enemy territory and back! ... Read more

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Accompany Lt. Carl H. Albright as he pilots a B-24 heavy bomber on 35 missions over Germany. Read the diaries of the crew and learn of the close calls, tragedies and camaraderie these men experienced as they flew their B-24 into enemy territory and back!
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The Men Who Flew the Mosquito

Compelling Accounts of the 'Wooden Wonders' Triumphant World War Two Career

by Martin W. Bowman ...

The twin-engined Mosquito was one of the classic aircraft of the Second World War. Famously wooden-built, its graceful lines and powerful performance have made it into an airborne icon. Its operational versatility as a fighter, low level bomber and reconnaissance aircraft was unsurpassed. In this book we get the firsthand crew accounts of a selection of the actions and missions that the 'Mossie' ... Read more

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The twin-engined Mosquito was one of the classic aircraft of the Second World War. Famously wooden-built, its graceful lines and powerful performance have made it into an airborne icon. Its operational versatility as a fighter, low level bomber and reconnaissance aircraft was unsurpassed. In this book we get the firsthand crew accounts of a selection of the actions and missions that the 'Mossie'
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The Schweinfurt-Regensburg Mission

The American Raids on 17 August 1943

by Martin Middlebrook ...

A detailed history of the American World War II bombing mission over Nazi Germany, by the author of The First Day on the Somme.On August 17, 1943, the entire strength of the American heavy bomber forces in England set out to raid two major industrial complexes deep in southern Germany: the Messerschmitt aircraft factory and the KGF ball bearing plant. For American commanders, it was the ... Read more

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A detailed history of the American World War II bombing mission over Nazi Germany, by the author of The First Day on the Somme.On August 17, 1943, the entire strength of the American heavy bomber forces in England set out to raid two major industrial complexes deep in southern Germany: the Messerschmitt aircraft factory and the KGF ball bearing plant. For American commanders, it was the
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Unsung Eagles

True Stories of America’s Citizen Airmen in the Skies of World War II

by Jay A. Stout ...

The nearly half-million American aircrewmen who served during World War II have almost disappeared. And so have their stories.Award-winning writer and former fighter pilot Jay A. Stout uses Unsung Eagles to save an exciting collection of those accounts from oblivion. These are not rehashed tales from the hoary icons of the war. Rather, they are stories from the masses of largely unrecognized men ... Read more

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The nearly half-million American aircrewmen who served during World War II have almost disappeared. And so have their stories.Award-winning writer and former fighter pilot Jay A. Stout uses Unsung Eagles to save an exciting collection of those accounts from oblivion. These are not rehashed tales from the hoary icons of the war. Rather, they are stories from the masses of largely unrecognized men
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Clash of Eagles

USAAF 8th Air Force Bombers Versus the Luftwaffe in World War II

by Martin W. Bowman ...

The story of the air war over Western Europe, told firsthand by the American and German pilots and crew who took part—with never-before-published photos.What was it like to fly through the dense flak over the Ruhr and against the German Experten and to be hit by machine gun and cannon fire from Focke Wulf 190s and Bf 109s? How did so many badly damaged bombers manage to struggle back, against all ... Read more

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The story of the air war over Western Europe, told firsthand by the American and German pilots and crew who took part—with never-before-published photos.What was it like to fly through the dense flak over the Ruhr and against the German Experten and to be hit by machine gun and cannon fire from Focke Wulf 190s and Bf 109s? How did so many badly damaged bombers manage to struggle back, against all
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North American Mustang P-51

Long Range Fighter

by Dave Windle, Martin W. Bowman ...

Series Book 51 - Profiles of Flight
The Mustang was born from a British WW2 specification to North American during 1940. The prototype was completed within 117 days but the RAF was not happy with the aircraft's performance and suggested replacing the V-12 Allison with the more powerful RR Merlin. The result was a superbly fast and maneuverable aircraft that had the range to escort Allied bomber forces on raids deep into occupied ... Read more

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The Mustang was born from a British WW2 specification to North American during 1940. The prototype was completed within 117 days but the RAF was not happy with the aircraft's performance and suggested replacing the V-12 Allison with the more powerful RR Merlin. The result was a superbly fast and maneuverable aircraft that had the range to escort Allied bomber forces on raids deep into occupied
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The Mighty Eighth

The Air War in Europe as Told by the Men Who Fought It

by Gerald Astor ...

In the skies of World War II Europe, the Eighth Air Force was a defining factor in turning the tide against the Nazis. In these gripping oral histories, the sacrifice, savagery, and supremacy of the “Mighty Eighth” is described by those who experienced it...and survived it.At the outbreak of World War II, America was woefully unprepared for a fight, though Europe was already years into the battle. ... Read more

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In the skies of World War II Europe, the Eighth Air Force was a defining factor in turning the tide against the Nazis. In these gripping oral histories, the sacrifice, savagery, and supremacy of the “Mighty Eighth” is described by those who experienced it...and survived it.At the outbreak of World War II, America was woefully unprepared for a fight, though Europe was already years into the battle.
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The Mighty Eighth at War

USAAF 8th Air Force Bombers Versus the Luftwaffe 1943–1945

by Martin W. Bowman ...

"Relates how the American Eighth Air Force bombers helped Britain's Royal Air Force in fighting Germany during World War II."— ProtoViewFrom the beginning of World War II, the RAF's Bomber Command had been the only means of striking Hitler's Reich and its war machine. But the entry into the war of the United States—and the subsequent arrival in the UK of the Eighth Air Force—would more than double ... Read more

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"Relates how the American Eighth Air Force bombers helped Britain's Royal Air Force in fighting Germany during World War II."— ProtoViewFrom the beginning of World War II, the RAF's Bomber Command had been the only means of striking Hitler's Reich and its war machine. But the entry into the war of the United States—and the subsequent arrival in the UK of the Eighth Air Force—would more than double
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Through Blue Skies to Hell

America's "Bloody 100th" in the Air War over Germany

by Edward M. Sion ...

A " surprisingly revealing" look at air combat, combining a WWII bombardier's journal with a present-day perspective ( Aviation News).This comprehensive look at air war over Europe during the climactic year of World War II combines firsthand experience with expert analysis. The centerpiece is a mission-by-mission diary of 1st Lt. Richard R. Ayesh, bombardier on a B-17 Flying Fortress, who flew ... Read more

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A " surprisingly revealing" look at air combat, combining a WWII bombardier's journal with a present-day perspective ( Aviation News).This comprehensive look at air war over Europe during the climactic year of World War II combines firsthand experience with expert analysis. The centerpiece is a mission-by-mission diary of 1st Lt. Richard R. Ayesh, bombardier on a B-17 Flying Fortress, who flew
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Black Thursday

The Story of the Schweinfurt Raid

by Martin Caidin ...

Martin Caidin’s Black Thursday: The Story of the Schweinfurt Raid tells of the United States Air Force’s massive bombing raid into Nazi Germany’s industrial heartland on Thursday, October 14, 1943. On that fateful day two hundred and ninety one hulking B-17 Flying Fortresses - escorted by squadrons of nimble P-47 Thunderbolts – miraculously fought their way through swarms of Messerschmitt Me-109’s ... Read more

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Martin Caidin’s Black Thursday: The Story of the Schweinfurt Raid tells of the United States Air Force’s massive bombing raid into Nazi Germany’s industrial heartland on Thursday, October 14, 1943. On that fateful day two hundred and ninety one hulking B-17 Flying Fortresses - escorted by squadrons of nimble P-47 Thunderbolts – miraculously fought their way through swarms of Messerschmitt Me-109’s
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V-1 Flying Bomb 1942–52

Hitler’s infamous “doodlebug”

by Steven J. Zaloga ...

Series Book 106 - New Vanguard
The first deployment of the V-1 was in June 1944 when, following two years of tests, Hitler gave the order to attack England.Known to the Allies as the "Buzz Bomb" or "Doodlebug", the V-1 was the world's first cruise missile. This book explores the V-1 in detail, from its initial concept, first use in 1944, the various Allied counter-measures, and the later use of the V-1 during the Battle of the ... Read more

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The first deployment of the V-1 was in June 1944 when, following two years of tests, Hitler gave the order to attack England.Known to the Allies as the "Buzz Bomb" or "Doodlebug", the V-1 was the world's first cruise missile. This book explores the V-1 in detail, from its initial concept, first use in 1944, the various Allied counter-measures, and the later use of the V-1 during the Battle of the
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Mustang Aces of the Eighth Air Force

by Jerry Scutts ...

Series Book 1 - Aircraft of the Aces
Unquestionably the best American fighter of World War 2, the North American P-51 Mustang served in large numbers with the USAAF's Eighth Air Force from late 1943 until VE Day, and was the mount of most aces in-theatre.Charged with the responsibility of escorting huge formations of B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator bombers on daylight raids deep into Germany, the P-51 pilots of the various ... Read more

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Unquestionably the best American fighter of World War 2, the North American P-51 Mustang served in large numbers with the USAAF's Eighth Air Force from late 1943 until VE Day, and was the mount of most aces in-theatre.Charged with the responsibility of escorting huge formations of B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator bombers on daylight raids deep into Germany, the P-51 pilots of the various
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