Deadly Sky: The American Combat Airman in World War II

Deadly Sky: The American Combat Airman in World War II

â€œMcManus is a master of the art of oral history and one of the outstanding historians of World War II.â€â€”Donald L. Miller, Author ofÂ Masters of the Air

John C. McManus, author of The Dead and Those About to Die and September Hope, reveals the terror and triumph that shared the fiery skies of World War IIâ€”from the first dogfights over Europe to the last Kamikaze attacks over the Pacific.
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This insightful chronicle takes readers inside the experiences of Americaâ€™s fighter pilots and bomber crews, an incredible assortment of men who, in nearly four years of warfare all over the globe, suffered over 120,000 casualties with over 40,000 killed.
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Their stories span the earth into every corner of the combat theaters in both Europe and the Pacific. And the aircraft explored are as varied, tough, and legendary as the men who flew themÂâ€”from the indomitable heavy-duty warhorse that was the B-17 Flying Fortress to the sleek, lethal P-51 Mustang fighter.
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In Deadly Sky, master historian John C. McManus goes beyond the familiar tales of aerial heroism, capturing the sights and sounds, the toil and fear, the adrenaline and the pain of the American airmen who faced death with every mission. In this important, thoroughly-researched work, McManus uncovers the true nature of fightingâ€”and dyingâ€”in the skies over World War II.
Country USA
Brand Dutton Caliber
Manufacturer Penguin Publishing Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2016-08-02
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780451475640

Country	USA
Brand	Dutton Caliber
Manufacturer	Penguin Publishing Group
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2016-08-02
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780451475640

Deadly Sky: The American Combat Airman in World War II

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