D-Day Bombers: The Stories of Allied Heavy Bombers during the Invasion of Normandy

by Stephen Darlow, Shanda Brown

Overview

Eyewitness accounts of heavy bombers on D-Day

Rarely told story of what happened above the beaches

Detailed descriptions of various bombing runs

In this vivid and dramatic look at World War II in the air, eight different aircrews--three American and five British--tell eye-opening and heart-racing stories of operations before, during, and after D-Day. These bombing missions helped pave the way for the success of the Allies' invasion of Normandy, disrupting German transportation, destroying various installations, and spreading fear and panic.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781461750833
Publisher:	Stackpole Books
Publication date:	03/11/2010
Series:	Stackpole Military History Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Stephen Darlow has also written Lancaster Down (978-1-902304-48-9). He lives in England.