Eagles of the RAF

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

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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."

The Eagle Squadrons

The Eagle Squadrons
Title The Eagle Squadrons PDF eBook
Author Vern Haugland
Publisher
Pages 248
Release 1979
Genre History
ISBN

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American Pilots in the RAF

American Pilots in the RAF
Title American Pilots in the RAF PDF eBook
Author Philip D. Caine
Publisher Potomac Books
Pages 440
Release 1993
Genre History
ISBN

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The inspiring story of the U.S. citizens who fought and died in World War II long before their country entered the war. Drawn from interviews with dozens of surviving Eagles, from their letters and memoirs, and from official records of the squadrons -- and containing numerous photos from the pilots' personal collections -- the Eagles' story is a unique chapter in American military history.

Flight of Eagles

Flight of Eagles
Title Flight of Eagles PDF eBook
Author Jack Higgins
Publisher HarperCollins UK
Pages 386
Release 2011-11-10
Genre Fiction
ISBN 0007384718

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Born in the United States but separated since they were boys, twin brothers Max and Harry Kelso found themselves fighting on opposite sides when the Second World War broke out, Max as one of the Luftwaffe’s most feared pilots, Harry as a Yank ace in the RAF...

4th Fighter Group

4th Fighter Group
Title 4th Fighter Group PDF eBook
Author Chris Bucholtz
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages 224
Release 2012-12-20
Genre History
ISBN 178200873X

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With first-hand accounts and colour artwork, this title describes the planes and pilots of the famous 4th Fighter Group 'Fourth but First' that became the highest-scoring unit of the mighty 8th Air Force in World War 2. Formed around a nucleus of pilots already seasoned by their experience as volunteers in the RAF's Eagle Squadrons, the 4th Fighter Group was established in England in October 1942. Initially flying Spitfires, the Debden Eagles went on to fly the P-47 and P-51, becoming, in July 1943, the first Eighth Air Force fighter group to penetrate German air space. The group's record of 583 air and 469 ground victories was unmatched in the Eighth Air Force, and the group produced a cast of characters that included legendary aces Don Blakeslee, Pierce McKennon, “Kid” Hofer, Duane Beeson, Steve Pisanos and Howard Hively. Involved in the D-Day landings, Operation Market Garden, the Battle of the Bulge and the crossing of the Rhine, the group's achievements came at a high price, with a 42 percent casualty rate. Packed with pilots' experiences, detailed aircraft profiles and full combat histories, this book is an intriguing insight into the best-known American fighter unit in World War II.

Duel of Eagles

Duel of Eagles
Title Duel of Eagles PDF eBook
Author Peter Townsend
Publisher Booksales
Pages 0
Release 2008-05-15
Genre Britain, Battle of, Great Britain, 1940
ISBN 9780785815686

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Former RAF ace chronicles the growth of the Royal Air Force and the Luftwaffe and their decisive engagements during the Battle of Britain in 1940.

With Wings Like Eagles

With Wings Like Eagles
Title With Wings Like Eagles PDF eBook
Author Michael Korda
Publisher Harper Collins
Pages 407
Release 2009-10-06
Genre History
ISBN 0061984949

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“[With Wings Like Eagles is] bold and refreshing… Korda writes with great elegance and flair.”—Wall Street Journal From the New York Times bestselling author of Ike and Horse People, Michael Korda, comes With Wings Like Eagles, the harrowing story of The Battle of Britain, one of the most important battles of World War II. In the words of the Washington Post Book World, “With Wings Like Eagles is a skillful, absorbing, often moving contribution to the popular understanding of one of the few episodes in history … to deserve the description ‘heroic.’”