The Mighty Eighth

A Glimpse of the Men, Missions & Machines of the U.S. Eighth Air Force 1942-1945

by Military Gallery

Series: Commemorative Collection

Imprint: Griffon International

128 Pages, 12 x 9.5 in, paintings, drawings and specially created maps and diagrams

Hardcover
9780954997083
July 2021
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$39.95

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The heroics of the airmen who served in the United States Eighth Air Force and fought in the embattled skies of Europe during World War II are legendary. When in 1942 they commenced their campaign against Nazi Germany, their arrival sent a deep shudder of despair through the German High Command. For the next three years, while RAF Bomber Command bombed at night, by day the American Eighth Air Force pounded the enemy war machine to its knees until, by May 1945, victory had finally been won.

This commemorative book provides a unique glimpse into the lives of some of the men and machines that fought in that bitter, often titanic struggle, together with some of the extraordinary missions they flew.

Beautifully illustrated using an unparalleled collection of paintings, drawings and specially created maps from the archives of the Military Gallery, this book is not simply a collection of artwork; first and foremost it is a historically accurate recollection of events, painstakingly researched with the assistance of leading historians.

"One can read this book’s narrative and come out with a good sense of what the Eighth was all about. Or one can just look at the great works of art and appreciate the effort that went into each and the story that they represent. But it’s the combination of these that make this book very good." ~Air Power History

"...a truly awesome piece of reference work, and one that will surely fill the bill for any WWII aviation enthusiast/modeler that has a passion for US fighters and bombers from the WWII timeframe." ~Large Scale Planes

"...should be welcome on the shelves of any toy soldier or model figure hobbyist with an avid interest in air wars." ~Toy Soldier Collector & Historical Figures

"...painstakingly researched with the assistance of some of the leading historians on the subjects." ~ARGunners.com

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