Deadly Sky: The American Combat Airman in World War II

Deadly Sky: The American Combat Airman in World War II - Paperback

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Deadly Sky: The American Combat Airman in World War II - Paperback

Deadly Sky: The American Combat Airman in World War II - Paperback

by John C. McManus
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"From the training camps to the combat missions, this is war from the perspective of the young Americans who lived through it: the pilots, the bombardiers, the navigators, and the gunners of all the combat services in both Europe and in the Pacific. It is an engaging and vivid portrayal of war in the skies from 1941 to 1945."--Craig L. Symonds, Author of World War II at Sea

John C. McManus, author of The Dead and Those About to Die and September Hope, reveals the terror and triumph that shared the fiery skies of World War II--from the first dogfights over Europe to the last Kamikaze attacks over the Pacific.

This insightful chronicle takes readers inside the experiences of America's fighter pilots and bomber crews, an incredible assortment of men who, in nearly four years of warfare all over the globe, suffered over 120,000 casualties with over 40,000 killed.

Their stories span the earth into every corner of the combat theaters in both Europe and the Pacific. And the aircraft explored are as varied, tough, and legendary as the men who flew them­--from the indomitable heavy-duty warhorse that was the B-17 Flying Fortress to the sleek, lethal P-51 Mustang fighter.

In Deadly Sky, master historian John C. McManus goes beyond the familiar tales of aerial heroism, capturing the sights and sounds, the toil and fear, the adrenaline and the pain of the American airmen who faced death with every mission. In this important, thoroughly-researched work, McManus uncovers the true nature of fighting--and dying--in the skies over World War II.
ISBN9780451475640
Author John C. McManus
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
GenreHistory
FormatPaperback
PublishedAugust 2016
LanguageENG- English
Pages496
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About John C. McManus

JOHN C. MCMANUS is the author of several books on World War II.He is a professor of military history at the University of Missouri-Rolla and a member of the editorial board at WWII magazine.

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