Air War: World War II Chronicles

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World War II launched a new era in military histor

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By Bernard C. Nalty (au); Roger Cirillo (in)
Year: 1999
Pages: 128
Binding Hardcover
ISBN 1-56799-758-9

Product Code: 1422364518

Description

World War II launched a new era in military history -- one in which air power played a decisive role in warfare for the first time. Here, military historian & author Nalty paints a vivid picture of how the bombers & fighters of the Allied & Axis powers influenced the outcome of the worldwide conflict, both in daring air-to-air combat & in support of the widespread & courageous ground forces. With richly informative sidebars that highlight important elements of technology, intelligence, & strategy; maps of the major air force operations that clarify the effects of individual battles; & an introduction by series ed. Lt. Col. Roger Cirillo, this vol. offers a thorough yet accessible view of the action in the air during the largest all-encompassing conflict of the 20th century. Illus.

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