Beware the Thunderbolt!: The 56th Fighter Group in World War II

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• David R. McLaren

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• 208 Seiten
• 8 Lesestunden

• Geschichte
• Weltgeschichte

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Focusing on the legendary 56th Fighter Group, this narrative chronicles their daring combat missions during World War II, highlighting the heroic pilots who flew P-47 Thunderbolts to dominate the skies and achieve significant victories against the Luftwaffe. The book details their aggressive tactics in escorting bombers and ground attacks, as well as their innovative post-war missions, including operations in Alaska and pioneering trans-Atlantic jet flights with the P-80 Shooting Star. The foreword by former commander Hub Zemke adds personal insight into this storied unit.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1997
• Einband: Hardcover