Big Week; Six Days That Changed the Course of World War ll
By Bill Yenne
Published by Berkley Caliber
Year Published 2013
Book Format - Hard cover
Summary
This book cover the USAAF bombing campaign during the last week of February, 1944. It was the first time that the 8th Air Force put over 500 planes for a number of days in a row for a week. The 8th Air Force wrenched air superiority from Germany during this week in preparation for the upcoming D-Day Invasion. In fact, the Allies had total control of the air over D-Day and from then on until the end of the war. The Big Week was the reason why this occurred.
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By Bill Yenne
Published by Berkley Caliber
Year Published 2013
Book Format - Hard cover
Summary
This book cover the USAAF bombing campaign during the last week of February, 1944. It was the first time that the 8th Air Force put over 500 planes for a number of days in a row for a week. The 8th Air Force wrenched air superiority from Germany during this week in preparation for the upcoming D-Day Invasion. In fact, the Allies had total control of the air over D-Day and from then on until the end of the war. The Big Week was the reason why this occurred.
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By Bill Yenne
Published by Berkley Caliber
Year Published 2013
Book Format - Hard cover
Summary
This book cover the USAAF bombing campaign during the last week of February, 1944. It was the first time that the 8th Air Force put over 500 planes for a number of days in a row for a week. The 8th Air Force wrenched air superiority from Germany during this week in preparation for the upcoming D-Day Invasion. In fact, the Allies had total control of the air over D-Day and from then on until the end of the war. The Big Week was the reason why this occurred.
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