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B-17 FLYING FORTRESS UNITS OF THE MTO
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| By: |
William N Hess, Mark Styling (Illus) |
| Format: |
Electronic book text |
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£12.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1782009043 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781782009047 |
| Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC |
| Pub. date: |
20 December, 2012 |
| Series: |
Combat Aircraft 38 |
| Description: |
Although the Fifteenth Air Force was dismissed as 'minor leaguers' by the Eighth Air Force, strategic bombers from this outfit had done a 'major league' job on Axis targets in southern Europe following its formation in Italy in November 1943. Having been a part of the Fifteenth Air Force in 1944, the author offers an account on 'his air force'. |
| Synopsis: |
Although the Fifteenth Air Force was dismissed as 'minor leaguers' by the Eighth Air Force, strategic bombers from this outfit had done a 'major league' job on Axis targets in southern Europe following its formation in Italy in November 1943. And the heavy bombers employed by the Fifteenth were of course the venerable B-17 and B-24. At its peak strength, the Fifteenth's B-17 force comprised six groups of four squadrons each, all controlled by the 5th Bomb Wing. Having been a part of the Fifteenth Air Force in 1944, author Bill Hess has long been waiting to write a definitive account on 'his air force'. |
| Illustrations: |
79 b/w; 16 col |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Osprey Publishing |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |