US MEDIUM BOMBER UNITS OF WORLD WAR 2

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This book, by one of Britain's best known aviation writers, illustrates the history of the various US medium bomber squadrons, their deployment and operations in the period leading to the final defeat of Nazi Germany in May 1945. Alongside the enlightening text there are detailed appendices listing operational dates, group/squadron identifying code letters and the transfer of medium bombers to continental bases.

Contents:

• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• Chapter 1 - Build-up
• Chapter 2 - Repreive
• Chapter 3 - Planning the great Endeavour
• Chapter 4 - Vengence Postponed
• Chapter 5 - Light Bombers Join up
• Chapter 6 - Crescendo in Normandy
• Chapter 7 - Bridge-busting
• Chapter 8 - Slimming the Bulge
• Chapter 9 - Relentlesss Pursuit
• Chapter 10 - End Run
• Appendix 1 -Operational Debut Dates, 8th/9th Medium Bomber Groups
• Appendix 2 - Identifying Code letters
• Appendix 3 - Continental Bases
• Bibliography
• Index

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