First In The Air: The Eagle Squadrons Of World War II [Illustrated Edition]
Title | First In The Air: The Eagle Squadrons Of World War II [Illustrated Edition] PDF eBook |
Author | Kenneth C. Kan |
Publisher | Pickle Partners Publishing |
Pages | 69 |
Release | 2014-08-15 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1782898786 |
Includes 14 illustrations of the units, planes and personnel of the Eagle Squadrons During the perilous years of 1940-1941, a small band of Americans joined the Royal Air Force to help England resist Nazi Germany. They did so while the United States remained a neutral power and overcame significant obstacles to accomplish their objective. Over time, the RAF formed three fighter units, known collectively as the Eagle Squadrons, around these volunteer pilots. These Americans flew alongside their British comrades in fighter and bomber escort missions until 1942, when they transferred into the United States Army Air Forces. The Eagle Squadron pilots made noteworthy contributions to the RAF, assisting them in their transition from fighting a defensive war to waging an offensive campaign against the German Luftwaffe and helping pave the way to an eventual Allied victory.
First in the Air: the Eagle Squadrons of World War II
Title | First in the Air: the Eagle Squadrons of World War II PDF eBook |
Author | Kenneth Kan |
Publisher | CreateSpace |
Pages | 30 |
Release | 2012-06-08 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781477626429 |
During the perilous years of 1940-1941, a small band of Americans joined the Royal Air Force to help England resist Nazi Germany. They did so while the United States remained a neutral power and overcame significant obstacles to accomplish their objective. Over time, the RAF formed three fighter units, known collectively as the Eagle Squadrons, around these volunteer pilots. These Americans flew alongside their British comrades in fighter and bomber escort missions until 1942, when they transferred into the United States Army Air Forces. The Eagle Squadron pilots made noteworthy contributions to the RAF, assisting them in their transition from fighting a defensive war to waging an offensive campaign against the German Luftwaffe and helping pave the way to an eventual Allied victory.
First in the Air
Title | First in the Air PDF eBook |
Author | Kenneth C. Kan |
Publisher | |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 2019-09 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781689857079 |
During the perilous years of 1940-1941, a small band of Americans joined the Royal Air Force to help England resist Nazi Germany. They did so while the United States remained a neutral power and overcame significant obstacles to accomplish their objective. Over time, the RAF formed three fighter units, known collectively as the Eagle Squadrons, around these volunteer pilots. These Americans flew alongside their British comrades in fighter and bomber escort missions until 1942, when they transferred into the United States Army Air Forces. The Eagle Squadron pilots made noteworthy contributions to the RAF, assisting them in their transition from fighting a defensive war to waging an offensive campaign against the German Luftwaffe and helping pave the way to an eventual Allied victory.
Eagles of the RAF
Title | Eagles of the RAF PDF eBook |
Author | Philip D. Caine |
Publisher | DIANE Publishing |
Pages | 428 |
Release | 1994-07 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 0788111140 |
U.S. citizens fought and died in WW II long before the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Among them were the pilots of the Eagle Squadrons, three fighter squadrons of Britain's Royal Air Force manned by young U.S. flyers. This book tells how the Eagle squadrons were formed and summarizes the history of the units and evaluates their deeds, motivations, and contributions. Draws on interviews from more than 35 surviving Eagles, their letters and memoirs, and official records. Depicts their daily lives along with special heroes and amazing sacrifices. "An important contribution to the study of American involvement in WWII. Highly recommended."
First in the Air
Title | First in the Air PDF eBook |
Author | Kenneth C. Kan |
Publisher | |
Pages | 36 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Fighter pilots |
ISBN |
First in the Air
Title | First in the Air PDF eBook |
Author | Office of Air Force History |
Publisher | CreateSpace |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 2015-02-22 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781508575528 |
During the perilous years of 1940-1941, a small band of Americans joined the Royal Air Force to help England resist Nazi Germany. They did so while the United States remained a neutral power and overcame significant obstacles to accomplish their objective. Over time, the RAF formed three fighter units, known collectively as the Eagle Squadrons, around these volunteer pilots. These Americans flew alongside their British comrades in fighter and bomber escort missions until 1942, when they transferred into the United States Army Air Forces. The Eagle Squadron pilots made noteworthy contributions to the RAF, assisting them in their transition from fighting a defensive war to waging an offensive campaign against the German Luftwaffe and helping pave the way to an eventual Allied victory.
War Eagles
Title | War Eagles PDF eBook |
Author | Col. James Saxon Childers |
Publisher | Pickle Partners Publishing |
Pages | 640 |
Release | 2016-08-09 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1787200876 |
Written by Colonel James Saxon Childers, who served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II, this book, which was first published in 1943, provides an informal account of the American Eagle Squadron attached to Great Britain’s Royal Air Force. Contains over 100 illustrations, including maps.