Aviation Century: World War II
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (869 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1550464264 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The unforgettable images are accompanied by insightful text that explains the strategic role of warplanes and describes the types and models of aircraft used by each nation, and re-tells the dramatic stories of the war. Warplanes became indispensable and revolutionized the character of war. A pictorial history of aviation from 1939-1945. Beginning in 1939-40 with the German blitzkrieg and the Battle of Britain, aircraft repeatedly turned the tide of war. In Aviation Century World War II, stunning images of preserved and restored wartime aircraft are combined with archival photographs of the world's first well-photographed war to tell an unprecedented visual story of World War II. Forewords for Aviation Century World War II are written by World War II veteran pilots Ramsay Potts and Don Lopez.. Their worth was proved in many roles besides bombing and airborne assault, including air defense, support of ground operations, maritime patrol, shipping strikes, transport support and reconnaissance
From Booklist This is the third volume in Firefly's Aviation Century series. With 400 color and black-and-white photos, details the role of planes in Europe and the Middle East, the Pacific, China, Burma, and India from 1939 to 1945. ships in the Pacific, the German bombing of England, and the dropping of atomic bombs on Japan in 1945. Any readers interested in the history of flying will treasure this profusely illustrated book. George CohenCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved. The authors describe the fighters and bombers of the countries involved and the decisive events, such as the sinking of the German cruiser Konigsberg by British airmen in 1940, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and that nation's kamikaze pilots' attacks on U.S
Bruce D. Thomson said Five Stars. A visual history of the famous aircraft ow WWII, with stories about the aircraft and men who flew them.. Beautiful on it's own, better as a set The pairing of insightful writing and stunning photography set this book apart from a very crowded field. While not an exhaustive history, it manages to balance overview with anecdote to create a lively mix that helps bring the experiences of the pilot. Five Stars G.C. OK
Patterson's images are featured in fourteen books. He lives in Dayton, Ohio . During his career, he flew sixty different types of aircraft, accumulating over 5,000 hours of flight time. Dan Patterson is the recipient of the first annual Combs Award, presented by the National Aviation Hall of Fame and business aviation legend Harry Combs to honor a photographer's contribution to the preservation of America's air and space heritage. Ron Dick served with the Royal Air Force fo