D-Day Bombers: The Stories of Allied Heavy Bombers During the Invasion of Normandy

Paperback

Main Details

Title D-Day Bombers: The Stories of Allied Heavy Bombers During the Invasion of Normandy
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Stephen Darlow
SeriesStackpole Military History Series
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:320
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreSecond world war
ISBN/Barcode 9780811706421
ClassificationsDewey:940.5421421
Audience
General
Illustrations 79 b/w photos & 7 maps

Publishing Details

Publisher Stackpole Books
Imprint Stackpole Books
Publication Date 19 May 2010
Publication Country United States

Description

Before Allied soldiers set foot on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944, American and British bombers helped pave the way by pounding German positions on the shoreline and farther inland, a vital mission that continued as the troops waded ashore and the battle beyond the beachhead began. In this lively look at D-Day in the air, eight different bomber crews--three American and five British--tell their unforgettable stories from inside B-17s, B-24s, Lancasters, and Halifaxes.

Author Biography

Stephen Darlow is also the author of Lancaster Down and Sledgehammers for Tintacks.