The War in the Air: A Pictorial History of World War II Air Forces in Combat

By Gene Gurney

Book Overview

a pictorial history of World War II air forces in combat Gene Gurney ... Something had to be done to bring the war home to the Japanese and at the same time raise the sagging morale of the American... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517099489
• ISBN13: 9780517099483
• Release Date: October 1962
• Publisher: Bonanza
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 2.70 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Nothing else like it out there!

I was given this book by my uncle over 25 years ago. He travelled all over the world and met pilots who had served during World War 2 who recommended this book to him. I've read dozens of books about airborne warfare in WW2, but none of them have the depth or the material that this one does. The War in The Air starts with the beginnings of military aviation and reviews the outcome of the war in both theatres. You will find information in this book that you won't find elsewhere. Not only does it cover all of the major events of air war in WW2, it contains unique information I haven't found elsewhere. For example, not many people know that the Germans were developing a jet designed to fly at over 1500 mph! The War in The Air has a photo of the wind tunnel model. It also covers unique tactics of the Russian Air Force, including photos and diagrams of how they rammed German bombers in order to bring them down. You also learn how the British used their Spitfires to bring down V-1 "Buzz Bombs"- without ammunition! As a comprehensive review of the events, heroes and villains of World War 2 in the air, this book is without peer. Many of the major players in the war are interviewed in this book. If you find a copy at a used bookstore, BUY IT! Your war buff friends will be incredibly jealous! But don't EVER loan it to them!