American Spitfire Aces of World War 2

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American Spitfire Aces of World War 2

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The first few American volunteers flew Spitfires with the RAF during the Battle of Britain. Many more joined their ranks, often posing as "Canadians", eventually forming three Eagle squadrons who earned a fierce fighting reputation. When the United States entered the war the Eagle fighter sections were issued with Spitfires and eventually transferred to the Eighth Air Force. In just two years of service with the USAAF, 22 pilots claimed five or more victories flying the Spitfire, whilst a further two dozen aces claimed part of their total flying them, a testament to their skill and success at the controls of this legendary warbird.

Discover the experiences of a variety of American aces in their own words through first-hand accounts, interviews and combat reports, in a thrilling read that transports the reader from the Battle of Britain to the deserts of North Africa to Fortress Europe itself.

Table of Contents

Introduction/The volunteer tradition: the Escadrille Lafayette, the Eagle Squadrons and the first victories of future USAAF Spitfire aces/Eagle Squadron Spitfire aces/North Africa/Malta/Sicily/Italy/Appendices

Product details

Published Oct 23 2007
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781846032028
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 108 b/w; 32 col
Dimensions 10 x 7 inches
Series Aircraft of the Aces
Short code ACE 80
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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