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Allied strafing in World War II : a cockpit view of air to ground battle / William B. Colgan.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Colgan, Bill.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations.
- World War, 1939-1945.
- Fighter plane combat--History--20th century.
- Fighter plane combat.
- Close air support--History--20th century.
- Close air support.
- Air interdiction--History--20th century.
- Air interdiction.
- Raids (Military science)--History--20th century.
- Raids (Military science).
- History.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 263 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2010]
- 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.
- 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.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780786448876
- 0786448873
- OCLC:
- 496959669
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