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8th Air Force: American Heavy Bomber Groups in England 1942-1945
US $37.17
ApproximatelyRM 157.46
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A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear.
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Located in: Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States
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Item specifics
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- ISBN
- 9782915239829
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Case Mate Publishers & Book Distributors, LLC
ISBN-10
2915239827
ISBN-13
9782915239829
eBay Product ID (ePID)
66990298
Product Key Features
Book Title
8th Air Force : American Heavy Bomber Groups in England 1942-1945
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Military / World War II, Aviation / General, Military / United States, Military / Aviation
Publication Year
2008
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Transportation, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
51.6 Oz
Item Length
12.6 in
Item Width
9.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
940.544973
Synopsis
America's strategy for complete victory over Nazi Germany called for the utter destruction of its major industrial areas. These raids were carried out as early as 1942 by hundreds of heavy bombers from the US 8th Air Force, based in England. The descriptions of combat missions flown by B-17 crews over occupied Europe and the Reich are illustrated w, America's strategy for complete victory over Nazi Germany called for the utter destruction of major its major industrial areas. These raids were carried out as early as 1942 by hundreds of heavy bombers from the US 8th Air Force, based in England.The descriptions of combat missions flown by B-17 crews over occupied Europe and the Reich are illustrated with official and private pictures taken from the personal albums of pilots, crew members, mechanics and Air Force photographers.Gregory Pons is one of the leading European experts on American military aviation in World War II. He has contributed several articles to the French Militaria Magazine and has been collecting Air Force memorabilia and photo-albums for over twenty years.The book contains hundreds of large format period pictures of actual missions, planes and crews; as well as personal mementoes and reproductions from servicemen's scrapbooks.There are color plates of all the famous aircraft and their colorful livery (including nose art) together with full-color reenactment shots of the aircrew allowing for all the details of their flying clothing and equipment to be seen in extreme detail., America's strategy for complete victory over Nazi Germany called for the utter destruction of major its major industrial areas. These raids were carried out as early as 1942 by hundreds of heavy bombers from the US 8th Air Force, based in England. The descriptions of combat missions flown by B-17 crews over occupied Europe and the Reich are illustrated with official and private pictures taken from the personal albums of pilots, crew members, mechanics and Air Force photographers. Gregory Pons is one of the leading European experts on American military aviation in World War II. He has contributed several articles to the French Militaria Magazine and has been collecting Air Force memorabilia and photo-albums for over twenty years. The book contains hundreds of large format period pictures of actual missions, planes and crews; as well as personal mementoes and reproductions from servicemen's scrapbooks. There are color plates of all the famous aircraft and their colorful livery (including nose art) together with full-color reenactment shots of the aircrew allowing for all the details of their flying clothing and equipment to be seen in extreme detail.
LC Classification Number
D790
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- 2***a (3662)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGood reading
- 8***2 (83)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGood transaction
- 2***r (48)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGood value. Back cover had 2 deep scratches. Quick shipping.