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THE MIGHTY EIGHTH: UNITS, MEN AND MACHINES (A HISTORY OF THE US 8TH AIR FORCE)

by Roger A. Freeman

Illustrated by John B. Rabbets

Published by Jane's Publishing Company. 1st thus. 1986

Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper. Revised edition. The most authoritative and best known reference history of the US Eighth Air Force from its inception to the end of hostilities in Europe, this book concentrates on its operations from the United Kingdom. Large format. Burgundy cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. Colour illustrations. 311 pages.

Minor mark to front board. Light bumping to lower corner of boards. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is price-cut and lightly scuffed.

ISBN: 071060355X
Stock no. 1829983

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Contents

  • Introduction
  • 1. A Winged Eight
  • 2. "Damned Eager"
  • 3. The Pioneers
  • 4. The "Circus" and the "Eightballs"
  • 5. Fledgeling Fighters
  • 6. Second Wind
  • 7. Martin's Maligned Madame
  • 8. Blitz Week
  • 9. The Mounting Cost
  • 10. The Babies
  • 11. Summer Fortunes of the Liberators
  • 12. "Little Friends"
  • 13. Build Up to Big Week
  • 14. Big B
  • 15. In the Air, On the Ground
  • 16. Assembling for Action
  • 17. Flak Fortissimo
  • 18. May-Day to D-Day
  • 19. Fighters Crescendo
  • 20. Cloak and Dagger, Rockets and Jets
  • 21. Fighter Shield: Neptune and Frantic
  • 22. The Sky was Never Still
  • 23. Jet Menace
  • 24. Focus Cats
  • 25. Eventful Yuletide
  • 26. Clarion
  • 27. The Hunters
  • 28. The Cow is Killed
  • 29. Diminuendo
  • 30. Conclusions

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