About this title: The Boeing B-17, which has come to epitomize the American war effort in Europe, took the fight to Germans from the late summer of 1942 through to VE-Day. Its primary operator in Western Europe was the "Mighty Eighth", who controlled 27 bomb groups for much of the war. This second of two volumes covers the 14 bomb groups of the Third Air Division. First hand accounts, period photography, profile artworks and nose art scrap views bring to life aircraft from each of the groups within the Third Air Division.
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Osprey Pub Co
Date Published: 2002-12-01
ISBN-13:9781841764344ISBN:1841764345
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9781841764344. read more
Description: Fine. 4to. 115pp, index, bibliography, bw photographs, col plates. As new copy. The first of two volumes dealing with the Eighth Army's B-17 units, covers the 15 Bomb Groups of the 1st Air Division. The evolution of the force is traced. As well as period photographs, there are 40 newly originated artworks featuring aircraft from each of the air groups, scale drawings and 3 pages of colour nose art. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Osprey Pub Co
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781841764344ISBN:1841764345
Description: New. The Boeing B-17, which has come to epitomise the American war effort in Europe, took the fight to Germans from the late summer of 1942 through to VE-Day. Its primary operator in Western Europe was the 'Mighty Eighth', who controlled 27 bomb groups fo... read more
Description: On 2 January 1942 the order activating the Eighth Air Force was signed by Maj Gen Henry 'Hap' Arnold, Commanding General, Army Air Forces. Six days later the US Army announced that VIII Bomber Command was to be established in England, and Arnold instructed Brig Gen Ira C Eaker to assist in the formation of a headquarters for the American air forces in Great Britain. The Boeing B-17 has come to epitomise the American war effort in Europe, the huge four-engined heavy day bomber taking the fight ... read more
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