Aces : true stories of victory and valor in the skies of World War II
Yenne, Bill, 1949-2020
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Aces is an illustrated history of the brave World War II fighter pilots who earned the title of ace, with archival and modern photos of their aircraft. Take a look at these brave and bold fighter pilots who earned the accolade and joined the ranks of flying aces during World War II aviation combat. A celebration of these astounding pilots, this illustrated history includes black-and-white photos from their time as well as images of the aircraft now. American David McCampbell, who scored all of his 34 kills within six months... Germanys Erich "Bubi" Hartmann, possibly the most dangerous man in aviation history with 352 victories... Britains James Edgar "Johnny" Johnson, who would finish the war with 38 wins with only a single bullet ever hitting his aircraft...
Main title:
Aces : true stories of victory and valor in the skies of World War II / by William Yenne.
Author:
Edition:
New edition.
Imprint:
New York : Chartwell Books, 2020.
Collation:
239 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits ; 29 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9780785838340
Dewey class:
940.544
Language:
English
BRN:
391990
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys | Nonfiction | 940.544 ACE | Available |