Great American Air Battles of World War II, Martin Bowman, HC/DJ 1994
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Great American Air Battles of World War II, Martin Bowman, HC/DJ 1994. Coral Sea, Midway and the great Battle of the Philippine Sea are just three of the triumphant air battles along the way, while on a smaller scale, the shooting down of Admiral Yamagata, and the Battle of Kagoshima Bay reflect the courage and tenacity of individual crews who daily fought the air war over the large expanse of the Pacific Ocean- and beyond. GREAT AMERICAN AIR BATTLES OF WORLD WAR II ISBN 9781566199049, 1994 by Martin W. Bowman American airmen fought many great battles during 1942-1945, none more so than in the Pacific and European Theater of Operations where flak and fighter were the two main enemies on missions. In the Pacific, US Navy and US Marine Corps pilots and crews fought an implacable Japanese enemy all the way from Pearl Harbor to Okinawa. Coral Sea, Midway and the great Battle of the Philippine Sea are just three of the triumphant air battles along the way, while on a smaller scale, the shooting down of Admiral Yamagata, and the Battle of Kagoshima Bay reflect the courage and tenacity of individual crews who daily fought the air war over the large expanse of the Pacific Ocean- and beyond. Europe was considered the 'Big League' in aerial warfare with American air forces based in Britain, North Africa and Italy and ranged against the Luftwaffe. Battles raged deep within the Reich from Romania in the south to Norway in the north. Whole squadrons could be wiped out in minutes and at Misburg and Kassel, they were. Ploesti, Regensburg, Berlin and Schweinfurt became synonymous with the harvest losses of Fortresses and Liberators. A high price was paid as the US Army Air Forces went to war in daylight, often without escort, and dueled with the Axis over the battlefronts, Epithets like "Black Thursday', 'Blitz Week' and 'Big Week' recall the enormity of these missions. Only the timely arrival of the 'Little Friends' saved the 'Big Friends'. There were great victories too- the 'Marianas Turkey Shoot' and the 'Big Day' in January 1945, when carrier-borne aircraft and Mustangs respectively, showed the world just what conventional American air power was capable of. This 154-page hardcover with dust jacket is in new condition with all pages crisp, clean, and sturdily bound; even the jacket is nice and smooth. You won't be disappointed! I'm listing MANY other books/items. I'm happy to combine shipping when possible! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I normally mail ON the day I receive payment if it's received before 1 p.m. central time, and the next day if it's later than 1. Please take a look at my other listings; I'm happy to combine shipping. Before you pay, put items in your cart, then "request total from seller". I will then weigh them together and send an invoice with a combined shipping price. All items coming from a smoke-free, pet-free home! Thanks so much for your time! Before leaving your feedback, if for any reason you feel I did not deserve or earn 5 stars in each category, please let me have the opportunity to make it right. I want every transaction to be 5-star worthy! Thanks so much! :)
