Cleaver, Thomas McKelvey
Turning the Tide: The Usaaf in North Africa
- ISBN 13:
- 9781472860255
- author:
- Cleaver, Thomas McKelvey
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Osprey Publishing (UK)
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.3 x 2.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Military History, Aviation,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The USAAF in North Africa and Sicily is a vivid narrative history of the often-overlooked campaign during World War II. In 1942, the Western Allies needed to take the offensive against the Axis powers to relieve pressure on the Soviet Union. The USAAF's role in this effort is told through personal accounts of the action, providing a unique insight into the challenges and triumphs of the campaign. From small beginnings in North Africa, the USAAF grew rapidly, becoming the senior partner in the region within just 11 months. The Axis forces that had controlled much of the Mediterranean were swept from the continent and the island of Sicily, thanks in part to the efforts of the USAAF. This book explores the experiences of the USAAF units that landed in 1942, facing intense combat with veteran Luftwaffe units and gaining invaluable experience that would shape the air forces of the Allies in the latter years of the war. Through first-hand accounts from pilots and other aircrew, Thomas McKelvey Cleaver brings the story of the USAAF in North Africa and Sicily to life, shedding new light on a pivotal moment in World War II history.
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