B-24 Liberator Units of the Eighth Air Force
Author | : Robert F Dorr |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2012-12-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781782008330 |
ISBN-13 | : 1782008330 |
Rating | : 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: The B-24 Liberator was built in greater numbers than any other US warplane, yet its combat crews live, even today, in the shadow of the less plentiful, but better-known, B-17. This is their fully-illustrated history. Accounts of the 'Mighty Eighth' in Europe, and indeed many of the books and films that emerged from the greatest air campaign in history, often overlook the B-24, even though it was in action for as long as the Flying Fortress, and participated in just as many perilous daylight bombing missions. Featuring photography and illustrations throughout, Robert F Dorr's account of these units is ideal for aviation and World War Two enthusiasts.