Title: Winged victory : the Army Air Forces in World War II /
Authors: Perret, Geoffrey.
Publisher: Random House,
Year: 1993
Subjects: United States. History; World War, 1939-1945 Aerial operations, American.
Abstract: The story of such military strategists and daring fliers as Arnold, Spaatz, Doolittle, LeMay, Chennault, Bong, Gabreski, Cochran, and Vincent.
Contents: The shadow of a man -- Arnold Phoenix -- Critical Mass -- Spreading wings -- Zero Hour -- Bombing Range -- Lofty Pursuits -- On target -- Happenings -- Bloody but unbowed -- Taking the scenic route -- The Lamplighters -- Reversals of Fortune -- Mediterranean Cockpit -- Nearly, nearly -- The price of progress -- Pointblank -- Jagerschreck -- Liberation skies -- Whoosh! -- Bloody sideshow -- A tac attack -- The country that was -- Minor keys -- Disorienting experiences -- Morale: Mail, missions, and medals -- Technical knockout -- Lucky numbers -- Superlatives -- Envoi.