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Battle for the skies : from Europe to the Pacific, World War II aces tell their story

By Michael , Paterson

Book information

Publisher
David & Charles Publishers
Year
2004
ISBN
9780715318157, 0715318152
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
31 MB (32505443 bytes)
Edition
Stated First Edition
Pages
240\264
Time added
2017-08-15 11:00:00
1939-1945 -- Aerial operations.;World War1939-1945 -- Personal narratives.;Military operatiAerial.;Luftkrieg.;Weltkrieg (1939-1945)World War

Description

From dogfights above the English Channel during the Battle of Britain and relentless bomber raids in Europe to the conflicts on the Russian front and in the Pacific, this is an incredible insight into the minds of some of the greatest heroes of the age: what they thought about the planes they flew, what they thought of their opponents and what it felt like to be involved in some of the most exciting and terrifying actions of the war. Drawn in large part from a unique collection of pilot accounts assembled by the Military Gallery in Wendover, many of the wars most famous airmen are included. Content: 1. Man and machine -- 2. Battle of Britain -- 3. Bomber offensive -- 4. The wider conflict -- 5. The Pacific war.

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