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The Mighty Eighth: The Air War in Europe as Told by the Men Who Fought It

The Mighty Eighth: The Air War in Europe as Told by the Men Who Fought It

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The Mighty Eighth: The Air War in Europe as Told by the Men Who Fought It

by Astor, Gerald

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9780440226482
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New York: Dell Publishing, 1998. First edition. First paperback printing [stated]. Mass-market paperback. Very good. No dust jacket as issued.. xii, [map], 545 p. Bibliography and Sources. Index. The terror and excitement of WWII air battle comes to life through the testimony of pilots, bombardiers, navigators, and gunners of the Eighth Air Force who daily put their lives on the line. From D-Day to the surrender of Germany, these are the true stories of the raids on Berlin and Dresden, the agony of watching friends' planes get shot down, parachuting into enemy territory, enduring captivity in POW camps, and much more.

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Gerald Astor is a World War II veteran and award-winning journalist and historian whose articles have appeared in The New York Times, Playboy, and Esquire. He is also the author of A Blood-Dimmed Tide: The Battle of the Bulge by the Men Who Fought It and Operation Iceberg: The Invasion and Conquest of Okinawa in World War II . He makes his home in Scarsdale, New York.

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Title
The Mighty Eighth: The Air War in Europe as Told by the Men Who Fought It
Author
Astor, Gerald
Format/Binding
Mass-market paperback
Book Condition
Used - Very good. No dust jacket as issued.
Quantity Available
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Edition
First edition. First paperback printing [stated]
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10
0440226481
ISBN 13
9780440226482
Publisher
Dell Publishing
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1998
Keywords
Eighth Air Force, 92nd Bomb Group, 97th Bomb Group, 44th Bomb Group, Hap Arnold, D-Day, Daylight Bombing, Ira Eaker, Bomber Command, Bill Fleming, Gabreski, Golubock, Tommy Hayes, Komarek, Curtis LeMay, McCubbin, Archie Old, Prisoners of War, Schuele

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