The Mighty Eighth: A History of the Units Men and Machines of the US 8th Air Force

About this book

Charting the remarkable record of the 8th Air Force from its creation in 1942 through its fundamental role in taking the battle to Hitlers Germany when it became the largest air unit ever committed to battle to its departure from the United Kingdom after victory had been achieved this comprehensive history explains the formation strategies and aircraft deployed and does so with extensive use of the reminiscences of veterans of The Eighth.