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The Mighty Eighth

Masters of the Air over Europe 1942-45
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320 Seiten
Englisch
Bloomsbury Publishing PLCerschienen am01.09.2022
The perfect companion to Masters of the Air on Apple TV+, this is a superbly illustrated examination of the aircraft, pilots, crews and operations of the US Eighth Air Force.The US Eighth Air Force-known as the Mighty Eighth -was a combat air force activated in Georgia, USA on January 28, 1942. Its bomber command soon moved to Northern Europe to conduct strategic bombing missions, seeking to destroy Germany´s ability to wage war. Among the major operations it participated in were Big Week in February 1944; the D-Day landings in June 1944; and the defeat of the Luftwaffe and destruction of German industry. Eighth Air Force was the largest of the deployed combat Army Air Forces in numbers of personnel, aircraft, and equipment. At peak strength, Eighth Air Force had 40 heavy bomber groups, 15 fighter groups, and four specialized support groups. This work provides a superbly illustrated and fully comprehensive exploration of the Mighty Eighth´s bomber and fighter planes, its incredibly brave pilots and crew, and its daring and dramatic operations. It also explores the careers of key personalities associated with the Mighty Eighth, such as Earle Partridge, James Doolittle, and William Kepner. Packed with hundreds of color aircraft profiles, battlescene artworks, and period photographs, The Mighty Eighth provides a truly comprehensive look at the illustrious history of the US Eighth Air Force.mehr
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KlappentextThe perfect companion to Masters of the Air on Apple TV+, this is a superbly illustrated examination of the aircraft, pilots, crews and operations of the US Eighth Air Force.The US Eighth Air Force-known as the Mighty Eighth -was a combat air force activated in Georgia, USA on January 28, 1942. Its bomber command soon moved to Northern Europe to conduct strategic bombing missions, seeking to destroy Germany´s ability to wage war. Among the major operations it participated in were Big Week in February 1944; the D-Day landings in June 1944; and the defeat of the Luftwaffe and destruction of German industry. Eighth Air Force was the largest of the deployed combat Army Air Forces in numbers of personnel, aircraft, and equipment. At peak strength, Eighth Air Force had 40 heavy bomber groups, 15 fighter groups, and four specialized support groups. This work provides a superbly illustrated and fully comprehensive exploration of the Mighty Eighth´s bomber and fighter planes, its incredibly brave pilots and crew, and its daring and dramatic operations. It also explores the careers of key personalities associated with the Mighty Eighth, such as Earle Partridge, James Doolittle, and William Kepner. Packed with hundreds of color aircraft profiles, battlescene artworks, and period photographs, The Mighty Eighth provides a truly comprehensive look at the illustrious history of the US Eighth Air Force.
Details
ISBN/GTIN978-1-4728-5421-6
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartGebunden
Erscheinungsjahr2022
Erscheinungsdatum01.09.2022
Seiten320 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
MasseBreite 192 mm, Höhe 247 mm, Dicke 32 mm
Gewicht1336 g
Artikel-Nr.58648751
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GenreGeschichte/Politik

Inhalt/Kritik

Inhaltsverzeichnis
IntroductionGenesisVIII Fighter CommandChapter 1: The Friendly Invasion: Over Paid, Over Sexed, and Over Here! Strategic Air DepotsDaily Life and Conditions of ServiceEasily ReplacedLove, London, and LongingTents and Castles Consider Yourselves Already Dead Chapter 2: The Light of Day: The USAAF Strategic Bombing of Germany 1942-451942: First Missions1943: A Decisive Year1944: Winning the Argument1945: Crippling Nazi Germany Chapter 3: Organization of Eighth Air Force: Air and Ground UnitsAir UnitsGround Crews and PersonnelEighth Air Force order of battle, January 1945Chapter 4: Aircraft of the Eighth Air Force: Bombers, Fighters, ReconnaissanceBombersFightersPhoto-recon and ReconnaissanceChapter 5: The Tools of Battle: Training, Formations, Technology, Armament, TacticsTrainingFormationsTechnologyArmamentFighter TacticsChapter 6: The Experience of Battle: Facing the Flak, Dueling the FightersEnemy Coast Ahead12 O'Clock HighReceiving FlakBailing OutAir Sea RescueReturning HomeRelief and DebriefCasualtiesCombat Focus: 303rd Bomb Group Hell´s Angels Fighter MissionCombat Focus: 4th Fighter Group Debden Eagles Combat Focus: 56th Fighter GroupThe Opposition: Defending the ReichChapter 7: Eighth Air Force Personnel: Leaders and AcesSenior Leadership of Eighth Air ForceHeroes at the Sharp EndChronologyFurther Reading and ResearchList of Acronyms and AbbreviationsAcknowledgmentsIndexmehr

Autor

Donald Nijboer lives in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. His previous works on World War II include Cockpit: An Illustrated History of World War II Aircraft Interiors, Gunner: An Illustrated History of World War II Aircraft Turrets and Gun Positions, Cockpits of the Cold War, and Graphic War - The Secret Aviation Drawings and Illustrations of World War Two. Donald has also written articles for Flight Journal, Aviation History and Aeroplane Monthly.