The Mighty Eighth in World War II.

In May 1942, five months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the first aircraft and crews of the newly-formed Eighth US Army Air Force arrived in England. Over the next two years their numbers swelled to a massive and powerful force of bombers and fighters described by one USAAF General as 'the...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Smith, Graham
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Luton : Andrews UK, 2011.
Series:Aviation History.
Subjects:
McLaughlin, J. Kemp, > 1918-
United States. > Army Air Forces. > Air Force, 8th > Biography.
United States. > Army Air Forces. > Air Force, 8th > History.
United States. > Army Air Forces. > Air Force, 8th
1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945 > Aerial operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 > Personal narratives, American.
HISTORY > Military > World War II.
Military operations, Aerial > American
Biographies
History
Personal narratives > American
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Contents; Front Matter; Title Page; Publisher Information; Dedication; Map of Eighth Air Force Airfields; Acknowledgements; Introduction; The Mighty Eighth; The Eighth Air Force; The Airfields; The Aircraft; The Airmen; Yankee Doodle Goes To War; Eaker's 'Piddling Little Force'; 'Brought To The Brink Of Disaster'; From 'Black Week' To Beyond; A New Year and a New Commander; Battling to 'Big B'; 'Charged With a Most Solemn Obligation'; Focus Cats, Carpetbaggers, Night Owls ... ; The Restless Skies; 'When Will It All Be Over? By Christmas?'; Upwards And Onwards To Victory.
  • The Legacy of The EighthBack Matter; Appendix A; Appendix B; Select Bibliography; Also Available.

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