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Allied strafing in World War II : a cockpit view of air to ground battle / William B. Colgan

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Author:
Colgan, Bill  Search this
Physical description:
vii, 263 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
2010
C2010
20th century
Contents:
The pioneers : World War I -- Pearl Harbor : World War II -- Behind the gun sight : gunnery -- Behind the gun sight : strafing -- Gunfights : enemy air forces -- End of the Luftwaffe -- Gunfights : enemy support forces -- Brenner Pass -- Gunfights : enemy ground and surface forces -- The Rhone Valley -- Mindoro Beachhead -- Trail of gun smoke -- A salute to those who followed : the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and beyond
Summary:
"This history of Allied aerial combat strafing in World War II draws from research, interviews, and the author's own experience as an attack pilot. The text is supported by numerous gun camera stills from the war"--Provided by publisher.
Topic:
World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations  Search this
Fighter plane combat--History  Search this
Close air support--History  Search this
Air interdiction--History  Search this
Raids (Military science)--History  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_966557