With Wings as Eagles

The Eighth Air Force in World War II

Nonfiction, History, Military, Aviation, British, World War II
Cover of the book With Wings as Eagles by Philip Kaplan, Skyhorse Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Philip Kaplan ISBN: 9781510705159
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Publication: March 7, 2017
Imprint: Skyhorse Publishing Language: English
Author: Philip Kaplan
ISBN: 9781510705159
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Publication: March 7, 2017
Imprint: Skyhorse Publishing
Language: English

A lavishly illustrated tribute to the men and women behind one of the most important Allied offenses of WWII.
 
Beginning in 1942, the Eighth Air Force began precision bombing raids deep into Nazi Germany. Departing from bases in rural England, nearly 350,000 Americans joined their British colleagues for this joint Allied attack. For many it was a period of great risk, and arguably the greatest adventure of their lives.
 
Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of full-color photographs, With Wings as Eagles celebrates the heroics of these pilots and their missions. Exclusive interviews with many of the pilots and crew, as well as research from contemporary diaries, journals, and scrapbooks brings the epic conflict thrillingly alive. Readers relive the days of seemingly endless boredom and fatigue, the loneliness of soaring in an aluminum cocoon four miles over an intended target, and a surprising account of parachuting onto German soil and being captured by women and children.
 
“Another fine tribute to those who put their lives on the line for those of us who have come after them.” —New York Journal of Books

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

A lavishly illustrated tribute to the men and women behind one of the most important Allied offenses of WWII.
 
Beginning in 1942, the Eighth Air Force began precision bombing raids deep into Nazi Germany. Departing from bases in rural England, nearly 350,000 Americans joined their British colleagues for this joint Allied attack. For many it was a period of great risk, and arguably the greatest adventure of their lives.
 
Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of full-color photographs, With Wings as Eagles celebrates the heroics of these pilots and their missions. Exclusive interviews with many of the pilots and crew, as well as research from contemporary diaries, journals, and scrapbooks brings the epic conflict thrillingly alive. Readers relive the days of seemingly endless boredom and fatigue, the loneliness of soaring in an aluminum cocoon four miles over an intended target, and a surprising account of parachuting onto German soil and being captured by women and children.
 
“Another fine tribute to those who put their lives on the line for those of us who have come after them.” —New York Journal of Books

More books from Skyhorse Publishing

Cover of the book The Hummingbirds by Philip Kaplan
Cover of the book And All Our Wounds Forgiven by Philip Kaplan
Cover of the book A Family Place by Philip Kaplan
Cover of the book James Joyce by Philip Kaplan
Cover of the book On Leadership by Philip Kaplan
Cover of the book Emily & Herman by Philip Kaplan
Cover of the book The Hustons by Philip Kaplan
Cover of the book Bayonets, Balloons & Ironclads by Philip Kaplan
Cover of the book On Admiration by Philip Kaplan
Cover of the book The Court-Martial of Corporal Nutting by Philip Kaplan
Cover of the book Meanwhile There Are Letters by Philip Kaplan
Cover of the book At the Heart of the Reich by Philip Kaplan
Cover of the book Last of the Few by Philip Kaplan
Cover of the book The Business Wisdom of Steve Jobs by Philip Kaplan
Cover of the book Libertarians on the Prairie by Philip Kaplan
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy