B-17 Flying Fortress Units of the Eighth Air Force (1) (Osprey Combat Aircraft 18)
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The Boeing B-17 has come to epitomise the American war effort in Europe, the huge four-engined heavy day bomber taking the fight to Germany from the late summer of 1942 through to VE-Day. The primary operator of the Flying Fortress in Western Europe was the 'Mighty Eighth'. This volume, which is the first of two dealing exclusively with the 'Mighty Eighth', covers the 15 Bomb Groups of the First Air Division, each of which controlled four squadrons. The evolution of the force is traced through first-hand accounts of those individuals that took part in the action.
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| 02-06-08 | 5 | 2\2 |
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I found this book and its counterpart to be great reads. Full of rich stories and great photographs, there is not much else you can expect. I definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in aviation history and to anyone interested in World War II aviation history specifically. The book marks the heroism and courage of th bomber crews over the Third Reich. Well worth the money spent.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-07-04 21:57:29 EST)
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| 04-27-01 | 5 | 23\23 |
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This excellent book by Osprey Aviation details the beginnings of the B-17 units of the U. S. Eighth Air Force in England during World War 2 until the war's end. Liberally illustrated with photos, line drawings, and paintings, it also provides a partial Bomb Group Assignment chart, numerous personal anecdotes, and follows the careers of many celebrated fortresses.
A nice section on nose art examples rounds out a worthy tribute to this fine aircraft and the men that flew in it. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-02-06 04:48:38 EST)
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| 04-26-01 | 5 | 20\20 |
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This excellent book by Osprey Aviation details the beginnings of the B-17 units of the U. S. Eighth Air Force in England during World War 2 until the war's end. Liberally illustrated with photos, line drawings, and paintings, it also provides a partial Bomb Group Assignment chart, numerous personal anecdotes, and follows the careers of many celebrated fortresses.
A nice section on nose art examples rounds out a worthy tribute to this fine aircraft and the men that flew in it. (Review Data Last Updated: 2007-04-10 08:14:53 EST)
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