by Nancy Robinson Masters (1998)
Introduces the different kinds of bombers used during World War II, their capabilities, the kinds of missions on which they were sent, and any special characteristics.
Gene Gurney
It is about air combat and what it takes to become an "Ace". To become an Ace one has to shoot down at least five aircraft - hence the title: "Five Down and Glory". It covers WWI, WWII and the Korean War. The foreword is written by Eddie Rickenbacker who shot down the most enemy planes in WWI.
Alexander B. Dolitsky
"The United States' Lend-Lease program contributed greatly to the victory in World War II, and the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union in particular. The volume of material transferred from the United States to the Soviet Union between 1941 and 1945 was indeed staggering; nearly 15,000 airplanes, 7,000 tanks, 51,000 jeeps, 376,000 trucks, 132,000 machine guns, 4.5 million tons of food, 107 million tons of cotton, and more than 15 million pairs of army boots, among other items."--P. xv.
Bruce Gamble
"The first fully illustrated history of the world's most famous fighter squadron, Greg "Pappy" Boyington's Black Sheep"--Provided by publisher.
Ed Darack
"Ed Darack investigates the downing of Extortion 17, the deadliest helicopter crash in the history of U.S. special operations"--Provided by publisher.