The Men Who Killed the Luftwaffe (Paperback)

Lt Col Jay A. Stout

ISBN 10: 0811737160 / ISBN 13: 9780811737166

Published by Stackpole Books, Mechanicsburg, 2019

About this Item

Paperback. When World War II began, the United States air forces numbered only 45,000 men and a few thousand aircrafthardly enough to defend the country, let alone defeat the German Luftwaffe, the worlds most formidable air force. Yet by wars end, the Luftwaffe had been crushed, and the U.S. Army Air Forces had delivered the decisive blows. The Men Who Killed the Luftwaffe tells the story of the striking transformationone of the marvels of modern warfarethat enabled the U.S. to crush the air forces of the Third Reich, while thrusting readers into whirling, heart-pounding accounts of aerial combat. The dramatic story of World War II in the air, including vivid accounts of aerial combat. Describes how the U.S. started with 45,000 airmen and, through visionary leadership and diligent effort, built an air force of 2.3 million that was able to defeat the worlds best, the Luftwaffe, destroy the Third Reichs industry, and invade its territory. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Men Who Killed the Luftwaffe (Paperback)
• Publisher: Stackpole Books, Mechanicsburg
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0811737160
• ISBN 13: 9780811737166
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

When World War II began, the United States’ air forces numbered only 45,000 men and a few thousand aircraft—hardly enough to defend the country, let alone defeat the German Luftwaffe, the world’s most formidable air force. Yet by war’s end, the Luftwaffe had been crushed, and the U.S. Army Air Forces had delivered the decisive blows. The Men Who Killed the Luftwaffe tells the story of the striking transformation—one of the marvels of modern warfare—that enabled the U.S. to crush the air forces of the Third Reich, while thrusting readers into whirling, heart-pounding accounts of aerial combat.

About the Author

Jay A. Stout is a retired Marine Corps fighter pilot with more than 4,500 flight hours and 37 combat missions during Operation Desert Storm. He has appeared as an aviation and military expert on various TV and radio news programs, including Fox News and NPR. He is the author, among other books, of Hell’s Angels: The True Story of the 303rd Bomb Group in World War II, and Fighter Group: The 352nd “Blue-Nosed Bastards” in World War II. He lives in San Diego, California.