American Fighter-Bombers in World War II: USAAF Jabos in the MTO and ETO (Schiffer Military History S) - Hardcover

Wolf, William

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0764318780 ISBN 13: 9780764318788

Verlag: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 2003

Inhaltsangabe

Book by Wolf William

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Reseña del editor

Lost in the air combat and air ace fanfare of World War II was the dangerous, unheralded and vital role played by USAAF fighter-bomber pilots over the Mediterranean and northwest Europe. Four times as many pilots were lost during strafing and ground attack sorties than were lost against the Luftwaffe in aerial combat. This extensive book is the first in-depth examination of American air-to-ground attack and explores numerous aspects of the subject. The three priorities of the fighter-bomber a air superiority, interdiction and close air support along with combat reports and pilot narratives a are put into the context of the various ground operations. The fighter-bomber pilot risked his life every day against the thickest flak in the war to deprive the enemy of vital reinforcements and supplies, altering his strategy and movement.

Biografía del autor

Dr. William Wolf has written fourteen books and numerous articles on World War II aviation combat and is an avid collector and historian, having over 22,000 World War II books and magazines, three miles of microfilm, and thousands of photos in his library, along with numerous pieces of World War II aviation memorabilia and aces' autographs.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0764318780
• ISBN 13: 9780764318788
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 392