Classic Warbirds
8 primary works • 10 total works
Book 2
Book 3
Book 5
Book 6
Book 7
Spitfires, Boomerangs, Captured Japanese and B-24s
by Malcolm Laird and Robert Livingstone
Book 9
Fighter Archive
by Malcolm Laird, Lawrence Nyveen, Wilhelm Ratuszynski, and Jaromir Stepan
Book 12
Book 13
For the fighter squadrons of the RAF's Second Tactical Air Force and the USAAF 8th and 9th Air Forces this period was particularly intense. From supporting the Normandy invasion itself and later encountering increased Luftwaffe opposition as the air war was fought increasingly over German soil. Add to this the increasing sophistication and sheer magnitude of the 8th Air Force strategic daytime bombing campaign over the Third Reich. From these campaigns come the content of this book and a wealth of material for modelers and aviation enthusiasts alike.
Where possible each chapter is from the perspective of individuals who were there. Each story is illustrated with many photos; including coverage of other squadrons involved in particular campaigns. Most are published for the first time and are from private
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