Air Warrior: Men Flying B-24 Bombers Over Germany 1944-1945

Author: Stephen E
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This book is another masterpiece by the renowned American military-themed writer Stephen E. Ambrose, following his work "Band of Brothers." Stephen E. Ambrose is the author of numerous historical works. His writings include the New York Times bestseller "Citizen Soldiers," "Band of Brothers," and "D-Day," as well as multi-volume biographies of Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard Nixon. A group of young men who flew B-24 bombers over Germany during World War II faced numerous crises and became another extraordinary "Band of Brothers." In this book, Ambrose describes the heroic, disciplined, and bold nature of this outstanding group, as well as their brotherhood, with vivid details and delicate emotions. Ambrose has the talent to realistically recreate the tension of battle, taking us into the cramped and perilous cockpit of a B-24, where the crew fights for survival against thick black smoke and deadly anti-aircraft fire, reaching the target and destroying Germany's war machine.