Squadrons Up!
Author | : Noel Monks |
Publisher | : New York, London, Whittlesey house, McGraw-Hill book Company, Incorporated [c1940] |
Total Pages | : 314 |
Release | : 1941 |
Genre | : World War, 1939-1945 |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Noel Monks |
Publisher | : New York, London, Whittlesey house, McGraw-Hill book Company, Incorporated [c1940] |
Total Pages | : 314 |
Release | : 1941 |
Genre | : World War, 1939-1945 |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Noel Monks |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 2013-10 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781494065942 |
This is a new release of the original 1942 edition.
Author | : Noel Monks |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 255 |
Release | : 1940 |
Genre | : World War, 1939-1945 |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Timothy S. Good |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 233 |
Release | : 2020-03-26 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1476637636 |
While the United States sought to remain neutral in the early years of World War II, some Americans did not. This book is the first to provide the operational records and combat reports of the three American "Eagle" Royal Air Force squadrons--units comprised of volunteer American pilots who served with the British prior to the U.S. entering the war. The records tell the story of the more than 200 pilots who, against federal law, flew with the British in their fight against Nazi Germany. While some Americans served individually in other RAF units, these three squadrons--the 71st, 121st and 133rd--were the only ones organized exclusively for Americans. They were the first of dozens of American fighter squadrons that would soar over Europe.
Author | : Barrett Tillman |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 379 |
Release | : 2014-05-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 178200954X |
The US Marine Corps has a long heritage of aviation excellence, a reputation that was largely built on the impact and performance of the “flying leathernecks” in the bitter fighting in the Pacific during World War II. As the US island-hopping campaign against Japan gathered pace, US Marine Corps fighter squadrons operating legendary Grumman and Vought aircraft became instrumental in the success of amphibious assaults and in breaking fierce enemy resistance, engaging Japanese attack aircraft in the skies and ground-based targets while supporting and protecting US ground forces. The flying legends Marion Carl, Greg “Pappy” Boyington, Joe Foss and others were all World War II Marine fighter pilots, taking to the skies in Corsairs, Wildcats, Venturas and Hellcats. Aviation historian Barrett Tillman's comprehensive account US Marine Corps Fighter Squadrons of World War II pays homage to these individuals and their mounts, and is packed with historic and organizational details of the squadrons who took to the skies above the Pacific.
Author | : Noel Monks |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2008-06-01 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781436703185 |
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Author | : Chris Thomas |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 100 |
Release | : 2016-11-17 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 147281455X |
Hawker's charismatic Tempest V entered RAF service just in time to be the most successful counter to the V1 flying bomb assault on southern England in the summer of 1944. With more than 800 of the robot missiles to its credit, Tempest V units then crossed the Channel to lock horns with the best the Luftwaffe had to offer – Fw 190D-9s, Ta 152s, Me 262s and Bf 109G/Ks – achieving an impressive kill/loss ratio in aerial combat. With incredibly detailed aircraft profiles and exciting combat reports this title covers the full history of Tempest squadrons, from their initial design and combat experience in World War 2 through to their post-war role and the eventual decline of this iconic British fighter.
Author | : Michael A. Stackpole |
Publisher | : Del Rey |
Total Pages | : 3722 |
Release | : 2012-07-30 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0345541081 |
The X-Wing/Wraith Squadron adventures are one of the most popular series in the Star Wars universe. Through nine thrilling novels, this handy eBook bundle features the action, the intrigue, and the entire evolving story of these unique space corps—units that are comprised of a diverse group of pilots determined to fight the good fight. This bundle includes the following titles: ROGUE SQUADRON WEDGE’S GAMBLE THE KRYTOS TRAP THE BACTA WAR WRAITH SQUADRON IRON FIST SOLO COMMAND ISARD’S REVENGE STARFIGHTERS OF ADUMAR
Author | : Christopher Shores |
Publisher | : Grub Street Publishing |
Total Pages | : 736 |
Release | : 2014-07-19 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 191069097X |
This second volume in the seminal series on aerial combat, pilots, and tactics in Libya and Egypt in the middle of World War II. In volume two of this series, historian Christopher Shores begins by exploring the 8th Army’s movements after Operation Crusader when they were forced back to the Gazala area in northeastern Libya, as well as their defeat in June, 1942, the loss of Tobruk, and the efforts of Allied air forces to protect their retreating troops. Shores continues with the heavy fighting that followed in the El Alamein region. This features the Western Desert Air Force and the arrival of the first Spitfires. The buildup of both army and air forces and the addition of new commanders on the ground aided the defeat of Rommel’s Deutsche Afrika Korps at Alam el Halfa, after which came the Second Battle of El Alamein. With the arrival of the United States Army Air Force, the Allied air forces gained dominance over the Axis. Shores recounts the lengthy pursuit of the Italo-German forces right across Libya, including the capture of Tripoli and the breakthrough into Southern Tunisia. This allowed a linkup with other Allied forces in Tunisia (whose story appears in Volume 3). Included with the action are stories of some of the great fighter aces of the Desert campaign such as Jochen Marseille and Otto Schulz of the Luftwaffe, Franco Bordoni-Bisleri of the Regia Aeronautica and Neville Duke, Billy Drake, and “Eddie” Edwards of the Commonwealth air forces. Finally, Shores touches on the Allied and Axis night bombing offensives and the activities of the squadrons cooperating with the naval forces in the Mediterranean.