The Mighty Eighth - A History of the 8th Army Air Force by Roger Freeman

This is a second-hand copy of the book The Mighty Eighth - A History of the 8th Army Air Force by Roger Freeman. 

Condition: This is a used book in very good condition. A previous owner has written their name inside the front cover. Dustjacket has light creasing and rubbing.

Publisher: Macdonald & Jane's
Year: 1978 (originally published 1970)
ISBN: 0356026620
Format: Hardback with dustjacket
Pages: 311
Condition: Used (Very Good)

The bestselling book responsible for dubbing the U.S. Eighth Air Force as "The Mighty". The most remarkable and most popular account of WWII aviation depicts the 8th from its arrival in Britain in 1942, to its spread across the country to operate from over 40 bases, on the way to becoming the largest air unit ever committed to battle. An extensively detailed and fully researched account covers intensive bomber and fighter sorties over Europe conducted by over 2,000 aircraft involving over 150,000 men. The exploits of B-17s, B-26s, and P-47s are told, along with little-known explanations of the vastly sophisticated supply chain that kept them flying. Over 700 photos of planes on the ground and in battle action depict formations and strategies, while over 150 full-color illustrations display aircraft group markings.