John W. Lambert Libri

Focusing on the Allied invasion of North Africa in November 1942, the narrative highlights the pivotal role of the USAAF's Lockheed P-38 equipped 14th Fighter Group. Engaging in long-range escort missions and low-level ground support, they faced intense attrition over three months. After receiving reinforcements and new aircraft, the revitalized squadron returned to combat in May 1943, continuing to fight against various air forces, including German and Russian, for an additional two years in the Mediterranean theater.

Featuring extensive pictorial studies, this book showcases the Allied air offensive that played a crucial role in defeating Japanese forces across the Pacific. It includes a rich collection of photographs from official archives and veterans' private collections, capturing significant moments of the campaign. Detailed captions provide thorough research, offering insights into the dates, locations, and military units involved in these pivotal operations, highlighting the strategic impact on Japan's navy and war-making capabilities.

The book features a collection of pictorial studies documenting the Allied air offensive that led to the defeat of Japanese air forces in the Pacific. It showcases photographs from official archives and veterans' private collections, highlighting the destruction of Japan's navy and supply lines. Each image is accompanied by meticulously researched captions detailing the date, location, and units involved, providing a comprehensive visual narrative of this critical military campaign.

These are pictorial studies of the Allied air offensive that defeated Japanese air forces in the vast Pacific Ocean region, destroyed Japans navy and its supply lines, and finally devastated the war making potential of the Japanese homeland. The photos come from official archives as well as from the private collections of veterans. The captions reflect painstaking research to supply date, place, and units engaged.

Focusing on the strategic air campaign against Germany during World War II, this book chronicles the efforts of the RAF and the U.S. Eighth Air Force in precision bombing missions from 1942 to 1945. It highlights the immense challenges faced, including formidable German defenses and significant losses, with the Eighth suffering 55,000 casualties. The narrative is enriched with 270 representative photographs and detailed captions, offering a vivid historical perspective on the intense aerial combat that shaped the outcome of the war in Western Europe.