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The Men Who Killed the Luftwaffe: The U.S. Army Air Forces Against Germany in World War II
Jay A. Stout
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Hardback. The U.S. Army Air Forces Against Germany in World War II. 432 pages, 30 b/w photos. In order to defeat Germany in World War II, the Allies needed to destroy the Third Reich's industry and invade its territory, but before they could effectively do either, they had to defeat the Luftwaffe, whose state-of-the-art aircraft and experienced pilots protected German industry and would batter any attempted invasion. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWG. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 40. Weight: 734.
In order to defeat Germany in World War II, the Allies needed to destroy the Third Reich’s industry and invade its territory, but before they could effectively do either, they had to defeat the Luftwaffe, whose state-of-the-art aircraft and experienced pilots protected German industry and would batter any attempted invasion. The difficult task of defeating the Nazis’air force fell largely to the U.S., which, at the outset, lacked the necessary men, materiel, and training. Over the ensuing years, thanks to visionary leadership and diligent effort, the U.S. Army Air Force developed strategies and tactics and assembled ... Read more
In order to defeat Germany in World War II, the Allies needed to destroy the Third Reich’s industry and invade its territory, but before they could effectively do either, they had to defeat the Luftwaffe, whose state-of-the-art aircraft and experienced pilots protected German industry and would batter any attempted invasion. The difficult task of defeating the Nazis’air force fell largely to the U.S., which, at the outset, lacked the necessary men, materiel, and training. Over the ensuing years, thanks to visionary leadership and diligent effort, the U.S. Army Air Force developed strategies and tactics and assembled ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Stackpole Books
Number of pages
432
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
Mechanicsburg, United States
ISBN
9780811706599
SKU
V9780811706599
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About Jay A. Stout
Jay A. Stout, a retired U.S. Marine Corps fighter pilot, is a senior aviation consultant for a leading defense corporation and has appeared on Fox News as a combat aviation expert. His previous books include Fortress Ploesti (978-1-932033-18-2) and Hammer from Above (978-0-89141-871-9). He lives near San Diego, California.
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