The Mighty Eighth were a key part of Allied attempts to bomb Hitler's Germany into submission and were at the forefront of the war against the Third Reich. Their reputation for bravery and tenacity was won in countless daylight raids over the skies of occupied Europe and in the savage character of World War II airfighting. Christopher Anderson, drawing on images from private collections and rare archives, now presents an exciting pictorial history of the unit and an important study on the uniforms and equipment of this elite formation. This book includes more than 100 rare and unusual photographs, accompanied by detailed and informative captions on the men, uniforms, equipment and insignia of the 8th Air Force.
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Christopher J. Anderson is the Senior Editor of MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History. He has written many articles on military history, and is the author of The U.S. Army Today (1-85367-269-6), Patton's Third Army (1-85367-290-4), Hell on Wheels (1-85367-378-1), and The Fall of Fortress Europe (1-85367-379-X) in the G.I. Series.
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This review is from: The Men of the Mighty Eighth: The US 8th Air Force, 1942-45 (G.I. Series, 24) (Paperback)
MEN OF THE MIGHTY EIGHTH is one of the volumes in "The G.I. Series" which is an illustrated history of the U.S. soldier, his uniform and his equipment. As such, it depicts and describes men of the 8th AF in various locales, wearing various uniforms and sometimes handling various pieces of equipment.
Christopher Anderson's book runs to 72 pages. After a brief four-page summary of the 8th AF's wartime career, the remainder of the book showcases 106 black & white and 13 color photographs presented in no particular order. Among the photos included are various bomber and fighter crews posing around B-17s, P-51s, etc., aircrews enjoying "a cuppa" or something stronger, barracks shots, mission briefings, award ceremonies, famous officers (Spaatz, Gentile, Leon Johnson, etc.), visiting celebrities (Bob Hope, Glenn Miller) and so on. The accompanying captions point out different uniform/equipment details. While not an essential purchase, Anderson's book has at least two things going for it: a varied selection of 8th AF shots, many previously not seen, and a reasonable price tag ($16.95). Eighth Air Force completists will want to scoop this up.
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This review is from: The Men of the Mighty Eighth: The US 8th Air Force, 1942-45 (G.I. Series, 24) (Paperback)
I work in a Museum dedicated to honoring the past deeds and preserving the legacy of the Eighth AF from WW II to the present. We also have a very large research center. I was surprised that this book was not among our 10,000 volumes. However, I found it so interesting and informative that I bought two copies, one for me and one for the research center. I only wish it had a hard cover, but it is surely a "fun" read. A lot of research went into making the book happen.
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It was early June 1942 and a group of Royal Air Force officers and local dignitaries had gathered at Wycombe Abbey, a girls' school in High Wycombe, north of London, to Join Brigadier General Ira Eaker in formally opening the school as the headquarters of the newly arrived Eighth Air Force. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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It was early June 1942 and a group of Royal Air Force officers and local dignitaries had gathered at Wycombe Abbey, a girls' school in High Wycombe, north of London, to Join Brigadier General Ira Eaker in formally opening the school as the headquarters of the newly arrived Eighth Air Force. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
service shirt, service jacket, flight helmet, flight jacket Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
General Eaker, Red Cross, United States, Army Air Corps, World War, Motor Books International New!
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- The Air War in Europe (World War II Collectors Edition , Vol 5, No 39) by Ronald H. Bailey on page 8
- The Mighty Eighth War Manual by Roger A. Freeman on page 8
- Mighty Eighth War Diary by Roger A. Freeman on page 8
- The Mighty Eighth: The Air War in Europe as Told by the Men Who Fought It by Gerald Astor on page 8
- The Mighty Eighth: A History of the Units, Men and Machines of the US 8th Air Force by Roger A. Freeman on page 8
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