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Very Good: A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No ...
Type
Hardcover
ISBN
9780743203395

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Simon & Schuster
ISBN-10
0743203399
ISBN-13
9780743203395
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102865938

Product Key Features

Book Title
Wild Blue : the Men and Boys Who Flew the B-24s over Germany 1944-1945
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Topic
United States / 20th Century, Military / World War II, Modern / 20th Century, Military / United States, Aviation / Commercial, Political, Military / Aviation, Military
Publication Year
2001
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Transportation, Biography & Autobiography, History
Author
Stephen E. Ambrose
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
20.7 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2001-020563
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
940.544973
Table Of Content
Contents AcknowledgmentsAuthor's NotePrologueCast of Characters CHAPTER ONE Where They Came FromCHAPTER TWO TrainingCHAPTER THREE Learning to Fly the B-24CHAPTER FOUR The Fifteenth Air ForceCHAPTER FIVE Cerignola, ItalyCHAPTER SIX Learning to Fly in CombatCHAPTER SEVEN December 1944CHAPTER EIGHT The Isle of CapriCHAPTER NINE The Tuskegee Airmen Fly Cover: February 1945CHAPTER TEN Missions over Austria: March 1945CHAPTER ELEVEN Linz: The Last Mission: April 1945 EpilogueNotesBibliographyIndex
Synopsis
In the bestselling BAND OF BROTHERS, Stephen E. Ambrose portrayed in vivid detail the experiences of soldiers who fought on the bloody battlegrounds of World War II. THE WILD BLUE brings to life another extraordinary band of brothers - the men who volunteered to join the American Air Force and undertook some of the most demanding and dangerous jobs in the war. Focusing on the men of the 741st Bomb Squadron and, in particular, the crew of the DAKOTA QUEEN, these are the boys turned pilots, bombardiers, navigators and gunners of the B24s, who suffered 50 per cent casualties during conflict. With his extraordinary talent for bringing alive the action and tension of combat, Ambrose sweeps us along in the B24s as their crews fought to the death to reach their targets and destroy the German war machine.
LC Classification Number
D790.A786 2001

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  • by 86diesel
    01 Jun, 2017

    Great story about a famous politician's war experiences

    This is the story of George McGovern's experiences flying B-24s during WWII. Great book, and it was Stephen Ambrose's last "real" book before dying of cancer in 2002. (His final book, To America, was a collection of short subjects about history and writing in general.) I saw the author speak locally in 2001 when the book was released and got a signed copy at the time, but it was lost in my divorce. It was good to replace it with this one!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: lirocky

  • by stur-gerr
    30 Jun, 2021

    Let's you know what book is all about.

    It is a Stephen Ambrose book. Probably the best author re: WWII. You can learn a lot about WWII reading Ambrose.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: your_online_bookstore

  • by dooger115
    08 Jun, 2024

    Nice book. Nothing damaged or missing; book shows some wear, but in really good shape.

    Nice book. Nothing damaged or missing; book shows some wear, but in really good shape.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: thrift.books

  • by reednbaci
    10 Jul, 2019

    Awesome WWII story

    Another great story of the men that helped preserve our Freedom.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: wonderbooks

  • by go4sure
    03 Apr, 2024

    Perfect in every way and I am a very happy buyer!

    Perfect in every way and I am a very happy buyer!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: readanddream

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