Airborne in 1943: The Daring Allied Air Campaign Over the North Sea by Kevin Wilson
Airborne in 1943: The Daring Allied Air Campaign Over the North Sea by Kevin Wilson
The year 1943 saw the beginning of an unprecedented bombing campaign against Germany. Over the next twelve months, tens of thousands of aircrews flew across the North Sea to drop bombs on German cities. They were opposed not only by the full force of the Luftwaffe, but by a nightmare of flak, treacherously icy conditions, and constant mechanical malfunctions. Most of these crews in the days when it was widely believed that the Allies could win the Second World War by air alone, American pilots, in particular, had a special role in the "Dambusters" campaign. Even before the attacks on Pearl Harbor, scores of eager pilots traveled across the Canadian border to train with other future "Dambusters," all eager to take part.
Authoritative and gripping, Airborne in 1943 brings these remarkable men and women to vivid life.
Pegasus Books, Hardcover, 1st Edition, 1st Printing, 2018
THIS IS A BRAND NEW BOOK.