Author: Chaz Bowyer
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473812577
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
At the end of the Second World War over 55,000 air crew of Bomber Command had lost their lives, in this authoritative book, the Author selects a number of men, some well known like Leonard Cheshire, Hughie Edwards, but many less known such as Nick Knilans, Syd Clayton and Jo Lancaster, and details their careers, relating episodes that reflect the qualities that made them outstanding. Bomber Barons shows the development of Bomber Command from compartively unorganised, non-cohesive raids of the early part of the war to the highly-trained and deadly offensive weapon it became under Sir Arthur Harris, from 1942 AOC-in-C of Bomber Command, the greatest baron of them all.
Bomber Barons
Author: Chaz Bowyer
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473812577
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
At the end of the Second World War over 55,000 air crew of Bomber Command had lost their lives, in this authoritative book, the Author selects a number of men, some well known like Leonard Cheshire, Hughie Edwards, but many less known such as Nick Knilans, Syd Clayton and Jo Lancaster, and details their careers, relating episodes that reflect the qualities that made them outstanding. Bomber Barons shows the development of Bomber Command from compartively unorganised, non-cohesive raids of the early part of the war to the highly-trained and deadly offensive weapon it became under Sir Arthur Harris, from 1942 AOC-in-C of Bomber Command, the greatest baron of them all.
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473812577
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
At the end of the Second World War over 55,000 air crew of Bomber Command had lost their lives, in this authoritative book, the Author selects a number of men, some well known like Leonard Cheshire, Hughie Edwards, but many less known such as Nick Knilans, Syd Clayton and Jo Lancaster, and details their careers, relating episodes that reflect the qualities that made them outstanding. Bomber Barons shows the development of Bomber Command from compartively unorganised, non-cohesive raids of the early part of the war to the highly-trained and deadly offensive weapon it became under Sir Arthur Harris, from 1942 AOC-in-C of Bomber Command, the greatest baron of them all.
5th Bombardment Group (Heavy)
Author:
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 1681622718
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
“This document is intended to cover the history of the Fifth Bombardment Group from the era immediately preceding WWII, through the war years until V-J Day 1945. It is presented against a summary background of the entire life of the organization.”
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 1681622718
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
“This document is intended to cover the history of the Fifth Bombardment Group from the era immediately preceding WWII, through the war years until V-J Day 1945. It is presented against a summary background of the entire life of the organization.”
The Bomber Barons
Author: Frederick A. Johnsen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
The Bomber Barons
Author: Frederick A. Johnsen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1939-1945
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1939-1945
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Bomber Baron
Author: Richard G. Davis
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 550
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 550
Book Description
Bomber Barons
Author: Stan Winer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780745303352
Category : Military intelligence
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780745303352
Category : Military intelligence
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
The Bomber Baron
Author: Richard Greene Davis
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bombing, Aerial
Languages : en
Pages : 550
Book Description
"This work analyzes the affect of the thoughts and actions of Carl Spaatz on the U.S. Army Air Forces (AAF) and the Western Alliance in Europe from 1942 to 1945. As the senior AAF officer in Europe, Spaatz helped develop and disseminate AAF doctrine on air-ground close support. He preserved and modified AAF strategic bombardment doctrine. He maintained the AAF's autonomy from the Army Ground Forces and the British Royal Air Force. Finally, he advanced the AAF's desire for equality within the U.S. Military Establishment"--Abstract.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bombing, Aerial
Languages : en
Pages : 550
Book Description
"This work analyzes the affect of the thoughts and actions of Carl Spaatz on the U.S. Army Air Forces (AAF) and the Western Alliance in Europe from 1942 to 1945. As the senior AAF officer in Europe, Spaatz helped develop and disseminate AAF doctrine on air-ground close support. He preserved and modified AAF strategic bombardment doctrine. He maintained the AAF's autonomy from the Army Ground Forces and the British Royal Air Force. Finally, he advanced the AAF's desire for equality within the U.S. Military Establishment"--Abstract.
Bomber Barron
Author: Richard Stowers
Publisher: R. Stowers
ISBN: 9780473158484
Category : Bomber pilots
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Publisher: R. Stowers
ISBN: 9780473158484
Category : Bomber pilots
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
The Bomber Boys
Author: Travis L. Ayres
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101145366
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
True tales of heroism and the men who fought and died in the skies of World War II Europe. In World War II, there were all too many ways for a fighting man to die. But no theater of operations offered more fatal choices than the skies above Nazi-occupied Europe. Inside of a B-17 Bomber, thousands of feet above the earth, death was always a moment away. From the hellish storms of enemy flak and relentless strafing of Luftwaffe fighters, to mid-air collisions, mechanical failure, and simple bad luck, it’s a wonder any man would volunteer for such dangerous duty. But some very brave men did. Some paid the ultimate price. Some made it home. But in the end, all would achieve victory. Here, author Travis L. Ayres has gathered a collection of previously untold personal accounts of combat and camaraderie aboard the B-17 Bombers that flew countless sorties against the enemy, as related by the men who lived and fought in the air—and survived. They are stories of heroism, sacrifice, miraculous survival and merciless warfare. But they should all be remembered... INCLUDES PHOTOS
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101145366
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
True tales of heroism and the men who fought and died in the skies of World War II Europe. In World War II, there were all too many ways for a fighting man to die. But no theater of operations offered more fatal choices than the skies above Nazi-occupied Europe. Inside of a B-17 Bomber, thousands of feet above the earth, death was always a moment away. From the hellish storms of enemy flak and relentless strafing of Luftwaffe fighters, to mid-air collisions, mechanical failure, and simple bad luck, it’s a wonder any man would volunteer for such dangerous duty. But some very brave men did. Some paid the ultimate price. Some made it home. But in the end, all would achieve victory. Here, author Travis L. Ayres has gathered a collection of previously untold personal accounts of combat and camaraderie aboard the B-17 Bombers that flew countless sorties against the enemy, as related by the men who lived and fought in the air—and survived. They are stories of heroism, sacrifice, miraculous survival and merciless warfare. But they should all be remembered... INCLUDES PHOTOS
Airman
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 774
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 774
Book Description