Presents an account of the legendary World War II fighting force, detailing the United States' ill-preparedness for war and the air campaign partnership between the U.S. Army Air Forces and Britain's
During the air battles that destroyed Nazi Germany’s ability to wage war, one bomb group was especially distinguished. The Hell’s Angels. At the outbreak of World War II, the United States was in n
A hell-bent-for-leather fighter pilot, Elwyn G. Righetti remains one of the most unknown, yet compelling, colorful and controversial commanders of World War II.Arriving late to the war, he led the Eng
The dramatic story of World War II in the air, including vivid accounts of aerial combat. Describes how the U.S. started with 45,000 airmen and, through visionary leadership and diligent effort, built
Dramatic story of World War II in the air How the U.S. built an air force of 2.3 million men after starting with 45,000 and defeated the world's best air force Vivid accounts of aerial combat In order
The true story of the 8th Air Force’s legendary 303rd bomb groupAlthough the United States declared war against Germany in December 1941, a successful assault on Nazi-occupied Europe could not happen
“Jay Stout has written one of the finest tributes to the fighting men of the greatest generation, concentrating not on the famous aces whose actions are well known, but on the ‘ordinary man’ who rose
This volume recounts the Goliad Massacre, in which about 400 prisoners on the American side were killed in 1836 under orders of President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna during Texas's fight for independe
Presents an account of the legendary World War II fighting force, detailing the United States' ill-preparedness for war and the air campaign partnership between the U.S. Army Air Forces and Britain's
Jay A. Stout breaks new ground in World War II history with this gripping account of one of the war's most highly decorated American fighter groups. Stout combines the storytelling gifts and caref
In Operation Iraqi Freedom, the Marine Corps’ ground campaign up the Tigris and Euphrates was notable for speed and aggressiveness unparalleled in military history. Little has been written, however, o
Jay Stout breaks new ground in World War II aviation history with this gripping account of one of the war's most highly decorated American fighter groups Vivid descriptions of aerial combat in P-47 Th
