{"product_id":"the-mighty-eighth-a-history-of-the-u-s-8th-army-air-force","title":"The Mighty Eighth — A History of the U.S. 8th Army Air Force","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003eComprehensive illustrated history of the US 8th Army Air Force from 1942 to V-E Day, detailing combat operations, units, men and machines against the Luftwaffe. Includes 400+ photographs and full color markings section.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table table-striped\" style=\"width: 99.915%; height: 274.432px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0356026620\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook cover finish(es)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover ( round back binding ) dust jacket \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoger A. 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An appendix reference section gives accurate statistics on every bomber and fighter formation to serve under the 8th Air Force.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreated for the express purpose of flying unescorted daytime high-altitude precision bombing missions, the 8th Air Force had to face many vicissitudes and combat attrition before it overcame the desperate enemy opposition and its own errors of judgment. By D-Day 1944 the 8th Air Force had grown into the largest air striking force ever committed to battle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the 8th Air Force was destined to play a major role in smashing the German war effort, this work will be of considerable value to all readers interested in the history of the Second World War. It is illustrated by over 400 selected photographs enriched by a full color section depicting the markings and color schemes of most 8th Air Force bomber and fighter units.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roger A. 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