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B-17 Flying Fortress Units of the Eighth Air Force (Part 2) (Paperback)

~ Martin Bowman (Author), Mark Styling (Illustrator) "The first steps in the creation of the 3rd Bomb Division (BD) began in May 1943, when it was decided that the 94th, 95th and..." (more)
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The Boeing B-17, which has come to epitomise the American war effort in Europe, took the fight to Germans from the late summer of 1942 through to VE-Day. Its primary operator in Western Europe was the 'Mighty Eighth', who controlled 27 bomb groups for much of the war. This second of two volumes covers the 14 Bomb Groups of the Third Air Division. First hand accounts, period photography, profile artworks and nose art scrap views bring to life aircraft from each of the groups within the Third Air Division.


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Osprey's Combat series combines the best archival photography available with specially commissioned artworks and first hand accounts, making these books favourites amongst historians, modellers and aviation enthusiasts everywhere.

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  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Osprey Publishing (November 13, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1841764345
  • ISBN-13: 978-1841764344
  • Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.2 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #391,711 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Flying Knights, April 26, 2001
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This excellent book by Osprey Aviation details the beginnings of the B-17 units of the U. S. Eighth Air Force in England during World War 2 until the war's end. Liberally illustrated with photos, line drawings, and paintings, it also provides a partial Bomb Group Assignment chart, numerous personal anecdotes, and follows the careers of many celebrated fortresses.

A nice section on nose art examples rounds out a worthy tribute to this fine aircraft and the men that flew in it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Buy!, February 5, 2008
I found this book and its counterpart to be great reads. Full of rich stories and great photographs, there is not much else you can expect. I definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in aviation history and to anyone interested in World War II aviation history specifically. The book marks the heroism and courage of th bomber crews over the Third Reich. Well worth the money spent.
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