Into the valley: The untold story of USAAF Troop Carrier in World War II, from North Africa through Europe

Into the valley: The untold story of USAAF Troop Carrier in World War II, from North Africa through Europe by Young, Charles H.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780964797802.

Behind-the-scenes and first-hand accounts of World War II history of major airborne assault missions in Europe and Mediterranean theaters of war, including Normandy, Sicily, Salerno, North Africa, Southern France, Holland, Rhine Crossing. Description of early flying days, development of program, evolution in war all from vantage point of veterans. These include group commanders, pilots and crew members of both air and ground echelons, paratroopers, glider pilots and gliderborne troopers, as well as French and Dutch underground. Summary of all airborne operations including Pacific, as well as German and Japanese.