The heroic; dramatic; and sometimes tragic history of how the US 8th Air Force changed the course of World War II. The US 8th Air Force came of age in 1944. With a fresh commander; it was ready to demonstrate its true power: from Operation Argument in February―targeting German aircraft production plants―to bringing the Luftwaffe to battle over Berlin; the combined US Air Force-Royal Air Force forces’ round-the clock campaign bottled up the German army in Normandy. Day after day; the American bomber boys watched their comrades burn to death in blazing bombers; or observed their comrades being thrown out of exploding aircraft without parachutes and sink with their crippled aircraft in the freezing North Sea. But by the following spring they had destroyed the Nazi’s fighting spirit and saw Germany broken in two. In this authoritative history; Kevin Wilson reveals the blood and heroism of the 8th Air Force. At the same time; he opens up the lives of the Women's Army Corps and Red Cross girls who served in England with them and feared for the men in the skies; and he hasn't flinched from recounting the devastation of bombing or the testimony of shocked German civilians. Drawing on first-hand accounts from diaries; letters; and his personal audio recordings; the author has brought to life the ebullient Americans' interaction with their British counterparts; unveiling stories of humanity and heartbreak. Thanks to America's bomber boys and girls; the tide of World War II shifted forever.
#341488 in Books 2015-11-25Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.00 x .50 x 8.00l; .0 #File Name: 1629631140208 pages
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Eye openingBy PipkimI was introduced to the Jim Crow Museum through a blog titled A Critical Review of The Help. I knew of Jim Crow but seeing the degrading objects and photos that had been used to depict African Americans over the years was shocking. Dr. Pilgrim takes the time to explain the various caricatures used over the years to describe African-Americans and how they were used (usually mockingly) in advertising; TV; etc. It is well worth a read.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Brilliant handling of a painful topic.By Carl S YoungThis painful; provocative; and genuine account of the racist historical depiction of black Americans opened my eyes to how propaganda is used to support erroneous ideology within our culture. The objects are difficult to comprehend and blatantly dehumanizing of black Americans; but Dr. Pilgrim eloquently guides the reader towards understanding how these objects of hate were used; while making the reader conscious of subtle ways these themes still present themselves in media today. Excellent and challenging project.Thank you Dr. Pilgrim0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Buy this book!By D. PeckAwesome book that helped me identify a few items I have; but it was really an expansion of my own beliefs.
