Yanks in the RAF : the story of maverick pilots and American volunteers who joined Britain's fight in WWII /

"This is the story of American volunteer pilots who risked their lives in defense of Britain during the earliest days of World War II--more than a year before Pearl Harbor, when the United States first became embroiled in the global conflict. Based on interviews, diaries, personal documents, an...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Johnson, David, 1950-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amherst, New York : Prometheus Books, 2015.
Temas:
Great Britain. > Royal Air Force > History > World War, 1939-1945.
Great Britain. > Royal Air Force. > Eagle Squadrons > History.
Great Britain. > Royal Air Force
Great Britain. > Royal Air Force. > Eagle Squadrons
1900-1999
World War, 1939-1945 > Aerial operations, British.
Fighter pilots > United States > History > 20th century.
Americans > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Fighter pilots > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Opérations aériennes britanniques.
Pilotes de chasse > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Pilotes de chasse > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
HISTORY > Military > World War II.
HISTORY > Military > Aviation.
HISTORY > Europe > Great Britain.
Americans
Diplomatic relations
Fighter pilots
Military operations, Aerial > British
Great Britain > Relations > United States.
United States > Relations > Great Britain.
Great Britain
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Contents; Preface: From Belligerent Allies to the Special Relationship; Chapter One: None of America's Business; Chapter Two: Historical Prejudices; Chapter Three: A Very Odd Assortment; Chapter Four: Failures to Communicate; Chapter Five: Conflicts and Rivalries; Chapter Six: Colorful Characters and "Old School Tie Boys"; Chapter Seven: No More Bloody Yanks!; Chapter Eight: Belligerent Allies; Chapter Nine: Yankee Doodle Goes to Town; Chapter Ten: Like a Great Sustained Roar; Chapter Eleven: A Most Democratic Army
  • Chapter Twelve: More English than the EnglishChapter Thirteen: You're an American, I Believe; Acknowledgments; Appendix A: Equivalent Ranks; Appendix B: Pilots Who Served with the Three Eagle Squadrons; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index

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