The first few American volunteers in World War 2 flew Spitfires with the RAF during the Battle of Britain. Many more joined their ranks, often posing as 'Canadians', eventually forming three Eagle squadrons who earned a fierce fighting reputation. When the United States entered the war its fighter sections were issued with Spitfires and eventually the Eagle Squadrons were transferred to the Eighth Air Force. Discover the experiences of a variety of American aces in their own words through first-hand accounts, interviews and combat reports, in a thrilling read that transports the reader from the Battle of Britain to the deserts of North Africa and Fortress Europe itself.
| ISBN: | 9781846032028 |
| Publication date: | 3rd October 2007 |
| Author: | Andrew Thomas |
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 96 pages |
| Series: | Osprey Aircraft of the Aces |
| Genres: |
History Warfare and defence Air forces and warfare |
The first few American volunteers in World War 2 flew Spitfires with the RAF during the Battle of Britain. Many more joined their ranks, often posing as 'Canadians', eventually forming three Eagle squadrons who earned a fierce fighting reputation. When the United States entered the war its fighter sections were issued with Spitfires and eventually the Eagle Squadrons were transferred to the Eighth Air Force. Discover the experiences of a variety of American aces in their own words through first-hand accounts, interviews and combat reports, in a thrilling read that transports the reader from the Battle of Britain to the deserts of North Africa and Fortress Europe itself.
American Spitfire Aces of World War 2 features in the following genres: History, Warfare and defence, Air forces and warfare
American Spitfire Aces of World War 2 is available in Paperback
American Spitfire Aces of World War 2 was written by Andrew Thomas and published by Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing
American Spitfire Aces of World War 2 has 96 pages
Yes it is part of Osprey Aircraft of the Aces series
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