The men who killed the Luftwaffe : the U.S. Army Air Forces against Germany in World War II / Jay A. Stout

Author: Stout, Jay A., 1959-
Published: Mechanicsburg, Pa. : Stackpole Books, [2010]
Copyright Date: ©2010
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xii, 420 pages, 40 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations

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Building an air force -- The Nazis and Eaker -- Spaatz and Eaker go to England -- First mission and the move to North Africa -- Casablanca and fighters in North Africa -- Romance, submarines, and Sicily -- Tidalwave -- The gunners -- Black Thursday and long-range fighters -- Doolittle, phased escort, and freedom for the fighters -- Big week, interns, and flak -- Pilot training -- Ground attack and bomber bailouts -- The oil plan -- D-Day -- Fighter-on-fighter combat -- The men who made it possible -- Frantic -- Mishaps, miscues, and near things -- Jets, rockets, and Tante Ju -- More fighters and g's -- The big blow that wasn't -- The general falls -- Bodenplatte -- Deadly to the end.

Summary

In order to defeat Germany in World War II, the Allies needed to destroy the Third Reich's industry and invade its territory, but before they could effectively do either, they had to defeat the Luftwaffe, whose state-of-the-art aircraft and experienced pilots protected German industry and would batter any attempted invasion. This difficult task fell largely to the U.S., which, at the outset, lacked the necessary men, materiel, and training. Over the ensuing years, thanks to visionary leadership and diligent effort, the U.S. Army Air Force developed strategies and tactics and assembled a well-trained force that convincingly defeated the Luftwaffe.

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ISBN

9780811742405 (electronic bk.)
0811742407 (electronic bk.)
9786612871818
6612871814
9780811706599
0811706591

Bibliography Note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-415) and index.

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