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Red Star Against the Swastika : The Story of a Soviet Pilot over the Eastern Front by Vasily B. Emelianenko (2015, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherPen & Sword Books The Limited
ISBN-101848328036
ISBN-139781848328037
eBay Product ID (ePID)211495870

Product Key Features

Book TitleRed Star Against the Swastika : the Story of a Soviet Pilot over the Eastern Front
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicRussia & the Former Soviet Union, Military / World War II, Military / Aviation, Military
Publication Year2015
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorVasily B. Emelianenko
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal940.544947092
SynopsisThis is the extraordinary story of Vasily B. Emelianenko, the veteran pilot of one of the Soviet Union's most contradictory planes of the Second World War - the I1-2. This heavily armored aircraft was practically unrivaled in terms of fire power, but it was slow to maneuver and an easy target for fighters. I1-2 had to attack enemy flak columns at e, 'A gripping insight into the war's bloodiest campaign.' Military Illustrated This is the extraordinary story of Vasily B. Emelianenko, the veteran pilot of one of the Soviet Union's most contradictory planes of the Second World War - the I1-2. This heavily armored aircraft was practically unrivaled in terms of fire power, but it was slow to maneuver and an easy target for fighters. I1-2 had to attack enemy flak columns at extremely low altitudes, which led to enormous tolls both in equipment and personnel. It is no wonder then that, having flown eighty combat sorties against the Germans, Emelianenko was awarded the highest decoration - the Hero of the Soviet Union. He went on to complete a total of ninety-two sorties. His plane was shot down three times, and on each occasion he managed to pilot the damaged aircraft home, demonstrating remarkable resilience and bravery in the face of terrifying odds. Emelianenko's vivid memoirs provide a rare insight into the reality of fighting over the Eastern Front and the tactics of the Red Army Air Force. With remarkable clarity, he recalls what it was like to come face to face with a skilled, deadly and increasingly desperate enemy. Hair-raising encounters with fighters, forced landings on enemy territory, and the death of friends are all brought dramatically and movingly to life in this rare firsthand account.
LC Classification NumberD792.S65
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