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This volume details the experiences of 107 elite American aces in combat against the Japanese. The highest scoring US pilots of World War 2 fought against the Japanese Army Air Force and Imperial Japanese Navy over the jungles of New Guinea and the Philippines. Flying P-38s and P-47s, men such as Dick Bong and Thomas McGuire won the Medal of Honor for their successes in combat in 1943-45. 'Twelve to One' is a rare document that details the 'tricks of the trade' employed by these men. This volume also includes biographies of the men whose tips for aerial combat make up the text, and the V Fighter Command Manual.Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-139781841767840
eBay Product ID (ePID)89436144
Product Key Features
Number of Pages128 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameTwelve to One: V Fighter Command Aces of the Pacific War
Publication Year2004
SubjectGovernment, History
TypeTextbook
AuthorTony Holmes
SeriesAircraft of the Aces
Dimensions
Item Height248 mm
Item Width184 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorTony Holmes