Bibliograph

Bombing Nazi Germany, the graphic history of the Allied air campaign that defeated Hitler in World War II, Wayne Vansant

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Bombing Nazi Germany, the graphic history of the Allied air campaign that defeated Hitler in World War II, Wayne Vansant

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Bombing Nazi Germany

Oclc number

827257147

Responsibility statement

Wayne Vansant

Series statement

Zenith graphic histories

Sub title

the graphic history of the Allied air campaign that defeated Hitler in World War II

Summary

Tells the story of the first and second generations of airmen, soldiers, and politicians from both sides who sought to bomb the enemy into submission. Vansant traces the development of the wildly controversial Strategic Bombing doctrine in the 1920s and 1930s, the early stages of WWII and the dominance of the German Luftwaffe, and the eventual 1942 involvement of the United States' 8th Air Force and its vast fleet of B-17 and B-24 bombers. Explores how industry and science aided the Allied air forces in these violent fights, as both the Americans and British made crucial advancements in air detection and evasion methods. Illustrates the lesser-known perspective of the brave German pilots five miles above the earth who fought not to protect Hitler's Reich, but their homes and families

Table Of Contents

Prophets of doom -- The butcher takes command -- The devil around the clock -- Firestorm -- Bogey men and wild boars -- Mean point of imapact -- Little friends -- Big week -- Black heart -- To own the sky -- Der grosse Schlag -- Wasteland -- Epilogue

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Graphic history of the Allied air campaign that defeated Hitler in World War II

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