Warplanes to Alaska
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.76 (711 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0888394012 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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War Planes to Alaska Az Mom I purchased this for my 92 year old friend who was instrumental in the success of the Lend-Lease planes getting to Fairbanks. He wad delighted and keeps re-reading many parts of it. He would like to contact the author to fill him in with more information and detail, but he is also delighted with what has been described as well as the many pictures.. Fascinating story Great book lots of detail stories and photos excellent addition to anyone with desire to examine an under told story. Book is well made, its size makes pictures better.. Five Stars great book
Could a subarctic wilderness airway traversing northwestern North America and the breadth of Russia be used to deliver thousands of warplanes? The needs of the beleaguered WW II ally demanded the attempt, despite the brutal climate, primitive facilities and wild terrain. Warplanes to Alaska is a tribute to the hundreds of men and women who toiled in the harshest of climates to help decide the outcome of World War II. Details of the Russian portion of the airway and their military operations, long hidden by an impenetrable veil of official secrecy, are revealed here for the first time. Warplanes to Alaska will engage anyone interested in WWII, aviation or northern history.. The airway was cruel on man and machine as the twisted wrecks of fallen warplanes littering forest and muskeg bear testament. This book describes the delivery of 8,000 aircraft to Russia over a little-known airway that extended from the US through northwestern Canada to Nome, Alaska. The author interviewed scores of Canadian, Russians and American veterans and acquired hundreds of photos in an effort to fully recount this amazing part of history