| 404th Fighter Group: Dans La Bataille de Normandie Contributor(s): Trombetta, Philippe (Author) |
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ISBN: 2840483696 ISBN-13: 9782840483694 Publisher: Editions Heimdal OUR PRICE: $38.70 Product Type: Hardcover Language: French Published: February 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) - Biography & Autobiography | Military |
| Physical Information: 80 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: French Text 404 Fighter Group was created on January 25th, arriving on English soil between March and April 1944 and returning to Normandy after having flown their operations over the Norman territory from England, eventually to be be based at A-5, Cartigny-l' pinay (Calvados). This work presents the feats of bravery achieved by this fighter group, thanks to it's official diaries and veterans' accounts. Throughout the book we will discover another Battle of Normandy, this one from the sky, during exactly the time when the tactical aircraft dedicated to supporting its ground troops was brought into being. Many photographs from the USAAF as well as from veterans are included, in addition to detailed descriptions of vehicles and aircraft. |