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OverviewIn just six days, the United States Strategic Air Forces changed the course of military offense in World War II. During those six days, they launched the largest bombing campaign of the war, dropping roughly ten thousand tons of bombs in a rain of destruction that would take the skies back from the Nazis . . . The Allies knew that if they were to invade Hitler's Fortress Europe, they would have to wrest air superiority from the mighty Luftwaffe. The plan of the Unites States Strategic Air Forces was extremely risky. During the week of February 20, 1944-and joined by the RAF Bomber Command-the USAAF Eighth and Fifteenth Air Force bombers took on this vital mission. They ran the gauntlet of the most heavily defended air space in the world to deal a death blow to Germany's aircraft industry and made them pay with the planes already in the air. In the coming months, this Big Week would prove a deciding factor in the war. Both sides were dealt losses, but whereas the Allies could recover, damage to the Luftwaffe was irreparable. Thus, Big Week became one of the most important episodes of World War II and, coincidentally, one of the most overlooked-until now. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bill YennePublisher: Penguin Putnam Inc Imprint: Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S. Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.327kg ISBN: 9780425272244ISBN 10: 0425272249 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 04 February 2014 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsWell-written and fast-paced, this will be compelling to specialists and general readers alike. --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> Well-written and fast-paced, this will be compelling to specialists and general readers alike. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> -Well-written and fast-paced, this will be compelling to specialists and general readers alike.---Kirkus Reviews Well-written and fast-paced, this will be compelling to specialists and general readers alike. --Kirkus Reviews Well-written and fast-paced, this will be compelling to specialists and general readers alike. Kirkus Reviews Well-written and fast-paced, this will be compelling to specialists and general readers alike. -- Kirkus Reviews Author InformationBill Yenne is the author of many works of military fiction and nonfiction including Aces High, as well as histories of America's great aviation companies. He is a contributor to encyclopedias of both World Wars, and has appeared on the History Channel. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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