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Author | : Philip D. Caine |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 428 |
Release | : 1994-07 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 0788111140 |
U.S. citizens fought and died in WW II long before the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Among them were the pilots of the Eagle Squadrons, three fighter squadrons of Britain's Royal Air Force manned by young U.S. flyers. This book tells how the Eagle squadrons were formed and summarizes the history of the units and evaluates their deeds, motivations, and contributions. Draws on interviews from more than 35 surviving Eagles, their letters and memoirs, and official records. Depicts their daily lives along with special heroes and amazing sacrifices. "An important contribution to the study of American involvement in WWII. Highly recommended."
Author | : Vern Haugland |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 1979 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Christopher Yeoman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 190 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781781550854 |
Rise Against Eagles documents the lives of fighter pilots who fought against the Luftwaffe in the summer of 1940 when everything depended on the RAF to prevent Hitler's invasion of Britain. This exceptional group of pilots are remembered for their gripping combat experiences and celebrates the legacy of these airmen who risked and gave their lives against all odds.
Author | : Michael Korda |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 407 |
Release | : 2009-10-06 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0061984949 |
“[With Wings Like Eagles is] bold and refreshing… Korda writes with great elegance and flair.”—Wall Street Journal From the New York Times bestselling author of Ike and Horse People, Michael Korda, comes With Wings Like Eagles, the harrowing story of The Battle of Britain, one of the most important battles of World War II. In the words of the Washington Post Book World, “With Wings Like Eagles is a skillful, absorbing, often moving contribution to the popular understanding of one of the few episodes in history … to deserve the description ‘heroic.’”
Author | : Philip D. Caine |
Publisher | : Potomac Books |
Total Pages | : 440 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
The inspiring story of the U.S. citizens who fought and died in World War II long before their country entered the war. Drawn from interviews with dozens of surviving Eagles, from their letters and memoirs, and from official records of the squadrons -- and containing numerous photos from the pilots' personal collections -- the Eagles' story is a unique chapter in American military history.
Author | : Chris Bucholtz |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2012-12-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 178200873X |
Formed around a nucleus of pilots already seasoned by their experience as volunteers in the RAF's Eagle Squadrons, the 4th Fighter Group was established in England in October 1942. Initially flying Spitfires, the Debden Eagles went on to fly the P-47 and P-51, becoming, in July 1943, the first Eighth Air Force fighter group to penetrate German air space. The group's record of 583 air and 469 ground victories was unmatched in the Eighth Air Force, and the group produced a cast of characters that included legendary aces Don Blakeslee, Pierce McKennon, “Kid” Hofer, Duane Beeson, Steve Pisanos and Howard Hively.Involved in the D-Day landings, Operation Market Garden, the Battle of the Bulge and the crossing of the Rhine, the group's achievements came at a high price, with a 42 percent casualty rate. Packed with first-hand accounts, detailed aircraft profiles and full combat histories, this book is an intriguing insight into the best-known American fighter unit in World War II.
Author | : Jack Higgins |
Publisher | : HarperCollins UK |
Total Pages | : 386 |
Release | : 2011-11-10 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0007384718 |
Born in the United States but separated since they were boys, twin brothers Max and Harry Kelso found themselves fighting on opposite sides when the Second World War broke out, Max as one of the Luftwaffe’s most feared pilots, Harry as a Yank ace in the RAF...
Author | : Philip D. Caine |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 430 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Fighter pilots |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Peter Townsend |
Publisher | : Booksales |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2008-05-15 |
Genre | : Britain, Battle of, Great Britain, 1940 |
ISBN | : 9780785815686 |
Former RAF ace chronicles the growth of the Royal Air Force and the Luftwaffe and their decisive engagements during the Battle of Britain in 1940.
Author | : Bartłomiej Belcarz |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Air power |
ISBN | : 9781902109732 |
Polish fliers had to fight for their existence from the chaotic beginnings in the aftermath of World War I, through the Nazi and Soviet juggernauts in September 1939. In White Eagles the authors describe, squadron by squadron in enormous detail, exactly how the well trained but isolated Poles fought bitterly against their invaders. Using outdated tactics and old equipment, they proved to be the most successful and courageous airmen to defend England during the summer of 1940.