Share
The Eight Ballers: Eyes of the Fifth air Force: The 8th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron in World war ii (x Planes of the Third Reich Series) (in English)
John Stanaway (Author)
·
Schiffer Publishing
· Hardcover
The Eight Ballers: Eyes of the Fifth air Force: The 8th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron in World war ii (x Planes of the Third Reich Series) (in English) - John Stanaway
$ 42.67
$ 71.12
You save: $ 28.45
Choose the list to add your product or create one New List
✓ Product added successfully to the Wishlist.
Go to My Wishlists
Origin: United Kingdom
(Import costs included in the price)
It will be shipped from our warehouse between
Monday, July 22 and
Tuesday, July 30.
You will receive it anywhere in United States between 1 and 3 business days after shipment.
Synopsis "The Eight Ballers: Eyes of the Fifth air Force: The 8th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron in World war ii (x Planes of the Third Reich Series) (in English)"
Beginning operations in April 1942 with a shoestring flight of four Lockheed F-4 Lightnings (the photo-recon version of the famed P-38), the 8th Photo Squadron gave the American Army Air Forces its only aerial reconnaissance coverage of the Southwest Pacific during the first part of the war. From the first days over New Guinea until the final sweeps over Japan the squadron struggled with the world's most treacherous weather and faulty equipment as well as a resolute Japanese enemy to write an astounding record of keeping the 5th Air Force pictorially informed. The 8th Photo Squadron participated in every campaign from Buna to Hollandia, Lae to Rabaul, the Philippines to the invasion of Okinawa. The squadron played a part in such famous battles as the Coral Sea and Bismarck Sea. Its first commander was Karl Polifka, who went on to be listed in the first rank of American reconnaissance. This book is comprised of over 500 photos - most of which have never been published before - many from the archives of squadron veterans. Many new facts are added to the annotated squadron diary that was kept when the 8th operated almost singlehandedly during 1942 and 1943.
- 0% (0)
- 0% (0)
- 0% (0)
- 0% (0)
- 0% (0)
All books in our catalog are Original.
The book is written in English.
The binding of this edition is Hardcover.
✓ Producto agregado correctamente al carro, Ir a Pagar.
