The men who killed the Luftwaffe: the U.S. Army Air Forces against Germany in World War II
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Mechanicsburg, PA : Stackpole Books, [2010].
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Book
Physical Desc:
420 pages ; 24 cm
Status:
East Hampton Adult Nonfiction
940.54 STO
Description
Dramatic story of World War II in the air. How the U.S. built an air force of 2.3 million men after starting with 45,000 and defeated the world's best air force. Vivid accounts of aerial combat. Jay A. Stout, a retired U.S. Marine Corps fighter pilot, is a senior aviation consultant for a leading defense corporation and has appeared on Fox News as a combat aviation expert. His previous books include Fortress Ploesti (978-1-932033-18-2) and Hammer from Above (978-0-89141-871-9). He lives near San Diego, California.
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East Hampton Adult Nonfiction
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Street Date:
1011
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780811706599
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Stout, J. A. (2010). The men who killed the Luftwaffe: the U.S. Army Air Forces against Germany in World War II. Stackpole Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Stout, Jay A., 1959-. 2010. The Men Who Killed the Luftwaffe: The U.S. Army Air Forces against Germany in World War II. Stackpole Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Stout, Jay A., 1959-, The Men Who Killed the Luftwaffe: The U.S. Army Air Forces against Germany in World War II. Stackpole Books, 2010.
MLA Citation (style guide)Stout, Jay A.. The Men Who Killed the Luftwaffe: The U.S. Army Air Forces against Germany in World War II. Stackpole Books, 2010.
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