Osprey's study of the B-17 Flying Fortress Units of World War II (1939-1945). Although the Fifteenth Air Force was dismissed as 'minor leaguers' by the Eighth Air Force, strategic bombers from this outfit had done a 'major league' job on Axis targets in southern Europe following its formation in Italy in November 1943. And the heavy bombers employed by the Fifteenth were of course the venerable B-17 and B-24. At its peak strength, the Fifteenth's B-17 force comprised six groups of four squadrons each, all controlled by the 5th Bomb Wing. Having been a part of the Fifteenth Air Force in 1944, author Bill Hess has long been waiting to write a definitive account on 'his air force'.
| ISBN: | 9781841765808 |
| Publication date: | 25th January 2003 |
| Author: | William N Hess |
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 96 pages |
| Series: | Osprey Combat Aircraft |
| Genres: |
European history History of the Americas Military history Second World War Air forces and warfare Battles and campaigns |
Osprey's study of the B-17 Flying Fortress Units of World War II (1939-1945). Although the Fifteenth Air Force was dismissed as 'minor leaguers' by the Eighth Air Force, strategic bombers from this outfit had done a 'major league' job on Axis targets in southern Europe following its formation in Italy in November 1943. And the heavy bombers employed by the Fifteenth were of course the venerable B-17 and B-24. At its peak strength, the Fifteenth's B-17 force comprised six groups of four squadrons each, all controlled by the 5th Bomb Wing. Having been a part of the Fifteenth Air Force in 1944, author Bill Hess has long been waiting to write a definitive account on 'his air force'.
B-17 Flying Fortress Units of the MTO features in the following genres: European history, History of the Americas, Military history, Second World War, Air forces and warfare, Battles and campaigns
B-17 Flying Fortress Units of the MTO is available in Paperback
B-17 Flying Fortress Units of the MTO was written by William N Hess and published by Osprey Publishing
B-17 Flying Fortress Units of the MTO has 96 pages
Yes it is part of Osprey Combat Aircraft series
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