The Mighty Eighth: A History of the Units, Men and Machines of the US 8th Air Force - Softcover

Freeman, Roger

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1854095315 ISBN 13: 9781854095312

Publisher: Arms and Armour, 2004

Synopsis

The bestselling book responsible for dubbing the U.S. Eighth Air Force as "The Mighty" is back again in a revised edition. The most remarkable and most popular account of WWII aviation depicts the 8th from its arrival in Britain in 1942, to its spread across the country to operate from over 40 bases, on the way to becoming the largest air unit ever committed to battle. An extensively detailed and fully researched account covers intensive bomber and fighter sorties over Europe conducted by over 2,000 aircraft involving over 150,000 men. The exploits of B-17s, B-26s, and P-47s are told, along with little-known explanations of the vastly sophisticated supply chain that kept them flying. Over 700 photos of planes on the ground and in battle action depict formations and strategies, while over 150 full-color illustrations display aircraft group markings.

About this title

About the Author:

As a boy, Roger Freeman watched from his father's farm as the 8th Air Force took off for its missions over Germany; he has had a lifelong interest in the Mighty Eighth ever since, and now lectures on USAAF history, both here and in America.

About this edition

• Publisher: Arms and Armour
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1854095315
• ISBN 13: 9781854095312
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320