Winner of the San Diego Book Award for History. As described by award-winning author Jay A. Stout, the 352nd Fighter Group was one of the Eighth Air Force's most successful fighter units and counted history's two top-scoring P-51 aces among its ranks. This book--the most comprehensive work ever to cover the actions of a single USAAF fighter unit--details the air actions of not only the group's notable aces, but also the rank-and-file fliers who carried the bulk of the load. It describes the 352nd's activities from its formation at the close of 1942, its movement to England and its combat operations flying P-47s and P-51s against the Third Reich. Although the book covers the unit's actions as a whole, it also follows several pilots in detail. Rich descriptions of tactics and equipment, personal reflections, letters home, amusing anecdotes and, of course, detailed descriptions of air combat. Not simply an award-winning historian, Stout draws from his own combat experience as a fighter pilot to make these discussions credible, interesting and real. 420+ pages, bibliography, index, end notes and two separate photo sections. Jay A. Stout breaks new ground in World War II aviation history with this gripping account of one of the war's most highly decorated American fighter groups

Fighter Group: The 352nd "Blue-Nosed Bastards" in World War II

History

Stout, Lt Col Jay A.

Military

Stackpole Books

<li>Winner of the San Diego Book Award for Military &amp; Politics</li>
<li>Dramatic story of World War II in the air </li>
<li>How the U.S. built an air force of 2.3 million men after starting with 45,000 and defeated the world's best air force </li>
<li>Vivid accounts of aerial combat </li>In order to defeat Germany in World War II, the Allies needed to destroy the Third Reich's industry and invade its territory, but before they could effectively do either, they had to defeat the Luftwaffe, whose state-of-the-art aircraft and experienced pilots protected German industry and would batter any attempted invasion. This difficult task fell largely to the U.S., which, at the outset, lacked the necessary men, materiel, and training. Over the ensuing years, thanks to visionary leadership and diligent effort, the U.S. Army Air Force developed strategies and tactics and assembled a well-trained force that convincingly defeated the Luftwaffe.

Men Who Killed the Luftwaffe: The U.S. Army Air Forces Against Germany in World War II

Europe

Jay A. Stout breaks new ground in World War II history with this gripping account of one of the war's most highly decorated American fighter groups. Stout combines the storytelling gifts and careful research for a seasoned historian with the combat experience of a former fighter pilot to tell the remarkable story of the 352nd Fighter Group. This isn’t just the story of a single fighter group; it’s the story of how the United States won the air war over Europe.

When World War II began, the United States’ air forces numbered only 45,000 men and a few thousand aircraft—hardly enough to defend the country, let alone defeat the German Luftwaffe, the world’s most formidable air force. Yet by war’s end, the Luftwaffe had been crushed, and the U.S. Army Air Forces had delivered the decisive blows. The Men Who Killed the Luftwaffe tells the story of the striking transformation—one of the marvels of modern warfare—that enabled the U.S. to crush the air forces of the Third Reich, while thrusting readers into whirling, heart-pounding accounts of aerial combat.

The Men Who Killed the Luftwaffe: The U.S. Army Air Forces Against Germany in World War II

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Fighter Group: The 352nd "Blue-Nosed Bastards" in World War II

Men Who Killed the Luftwaffe: The U.S. Army Air Forces Against Germany in World War II

Fighter Group: The 352nd "Blue-Nosed Bastards" in World War II

The Men Who Killed the Luftwaffe: The U.S. Army Air Forces Against Germany in World War II