Yanks in the RAF : the story of maverick pilots and American volunteers who joined Britain's fight in WWII
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Amherst, New York : Prometheus Books, 2015.
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281 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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Las Animas - Bent County Library District - NONFICTION | NF 940.54 JOHN | On Shelf |
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LC Subjects
Americans -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
Fighter pilots -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
Fighter pilots -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Great Britain -- Relations -- United States.
Great Britain. -- Royal Air Force -- History -- World War, 1939-1945.
Great Britain. -- Royal Air Force. -- Eagle Squadron -- History.
United States -- Relations -- Great Britain.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, British.
Fighter pilots -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
Fighter pilots -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Great Britain -- Relations -- United States.
Great Britain. -- Royal Air Force -- History -- World War, 1939-1945.
Great Britain. -- Royal Air Force. -- Eagle Squadron -- History.
United States -- Relations -- Great Britain.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, British.
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Published
Amherst, New York : Prometheus Books, 2015.
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-275) and index.
Description
"This is the story of American volunteer pilots who risked their lives in defense of Britain during the earliest days of World War II--more than a year before Pearl Harbor, when the United States first became embroiled in the global conflict. Based on interviews, diaries, personal documents, and research in British, American, and German archives, the author has created a colorful portrait of this small group who were our nation's first combatants in World War II. As the author's research shows, their motives were various: some were idealistic; others were simply restless and looking for adventure. And though the British Air Force needed pilots, cultural conflicts between the raw American recruits and their reserved British commanders soon became evident. Prejudices on both sides and lack of communication had to be overcome. Eventually, the American pilots were assembled into three squadrons known as the Eagle squadrons. They saw action and suffered casualties in both England and France, notably in the attack on Dieppe. By September 1942, after America had entered the war, these now experienced pilots were transferred to the US Air Force, bringing their expertise and their British Spitfires with them. As much social as military history, Yanks in the RAF sheds new light on a little-known chapter of World War II and the earliest days of the sometimes fractious British-American alliance"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Johnson, D. (2015). Yanks in the RAF: the story of maverick pilots and American volunteers who joined Britain's fight in WWII . Prometheus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Johnson, David, 1950-. 2015. Yanks in the RAF: The Story of Maverick Pilots and American Volunteers Who Joined Britain's Fight in WWII. Prometheus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Johnson, David, 1950-. Yanks in the RAF: The Story of Maverick Pilots and American Volunteers Who Joined Britain's Fight in WWII Prometheus Books, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Johnson, David. Yanks in the RAF: The Story of Maverick Pilots and American Volunteers Who Joined Britain's Fight in WWII Prometheus Books, 2015.
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