The Schweinfurt-Regensburg Mission: American Raids on 17 August 1943
- List Price: $9.95
- Binding: Paperback
- Edition: 2
- Publisher: Sterling Publishing
- Publish date: 06/01/2001
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From military mavericks, underwater warriors, and a swashbuckling sea wolf to daring raids, great escapes, and shocking defeats: these real-life stories capture every nuance of the world of war. Vividly written by the finest historians, and by those who survived those often-terrible times, each book offers a unique perspective on battle...and the courage that turns soldiers into heroes.
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In August 1943, for the first time, the entire American bomber force based in Britain struck deep in Germany, targeting factories in Regensburg and Schweinfurt -- and suffered disastrous defeat. Working from original documents and personal accounts of survivors on both sides, a best-selling author reveals how the events of that fateful day destroyed any hopes of ending the war quickly.
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