Spitfires & Yellow Tail Mustangs: The U.S. 52nd Fighter Group in WWII (Stackpole Military History Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (777 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0811713121 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Marc L. Tavasci said A good book on a very good fighter group. Since I knew very little about the 5"A good book on a very good fighter group" according to Marc L. Tavasci. Since I knew very little about the 52nd Fighter Group of the USAAF in World War II, I decided to pick this book up in order to remedy that hole in my library. It's a very detailed work on the group, from its early origins in the U.S. to its combat service in Africa, Italy and over various countries in Europe. The narrative flows smoothly and is interspersed with personal accounts from a variety of personnel in the group, not jus. nd Fighter Group of the USAAF in World War II, I decided to pick this book up in order to remedy that hole in my library. It's a very detailed work on the group, from its early origins in the U.S. to its combat service in Africa, Italy and over various countries in Europe. The narrative flows smoothly and is interspersed with personal accounts from a variety of personnel in the group, not jus. "A good read." according to jdh. A good book about the U. S. Army's 52nd fighter group. The book is an easy read and i wouldrecommend it to anyone interested in ww2 aviation.
Story of one of the best fighter units in the Mediterranean theater, which earned two Distinguished Unit Citations and produced 21 acesVivid episodes of aerial combat during the key campaigns for Tunisia, Sicily, Italy, and moreNicknamed "Yellow Tails" for the color markings on their aircraftThe unit flew British Spitfires before switching to P-51 MustangsIncludes rare photos and color artwork
Paul Ludwig has written P-51 Mustang. He lives near Cincinnati, Ohio. . About the Author Tom Ivie is also author of 352nd Fighter Group
Paul Ludwig has written P-51 Mustang. Tom Ivie is also author of 352nd Fighter Group. He lives near Cincinnati, Ohio.