The 3rd Air Division over Europe in World War II
Hardback
Publication Date: 30/11/2009
What was successively titled the 4th Bomb Wing, 3rd Bomb Division and finally 3rd Air Division entered combat with the VIII Bomber Command in May 1943. Under the charismatic leadership of Gen. Curtis LeMay, the Force's crews in their B-17s forged the concept of 'shuttle' missions with a run to North Africa on 17 August 1943, followed during the summer of 1944 with several similar missions to and from Russia. Although comprising the third and final element of the 'Mighty Eighth's' heavy bomber force to be established in England,, the Division's combat record was to prove in all respects the equal of its contemporaries during its two years of active operations. SELLING POINTS: .History of the famed 8th Air Force's 3rd Air Division .Covers operations from North Africa and England .Heavy bombardment units flew B-17s and B-24s ILLUSTRATIONS 300 colour & b/w images *
- ISBN:
- 9780764333460
- 9780764333460
- Category:
- Second World War
- Format:
- Hardback
- Publication Date:
- 30-11-2009
- Publisher:
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions (mm):
- 279x216x0mm
- Weight:
- 2.18kg
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