After the United States’ entry into the Second World War in 1941; their war department realised that; due to the increasing dominance of air power; their troops would need some help identifying the aircraft active in the various theatres of the war; whether friend or foe. Indeed; determining friend from foe quickly was key to survival. The result was this guide; produced for the US Armed Forces; and intended for concentrated study by their members. It considered all possible angles that the aircraft might be seen from; depending on which particular force was using the manual; and the result is a well-rounded guide to the aircraft that flew in the Second World War; a vital resource then; and a fascinating insight now.
#2863958 in Books 2017-02-15Original language:English 8.73 x .94 x 5.76l; #File Name: 1442281901342 pages
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. For Baseball History buffs ...a must !!!By CustomerGreat story. Needed to be told. Especially now that the end WWII was 70 years ago The Nationals are the rage in the D.C. area. It's a History book and a baseball fan's delight. Full of facts and little known anecdotes about this crital era in the history of the Nation's Pastime!5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. How Baseball Survived During WartimeBy Howard V. SannBaseball has always been in David Hubler's bones. A Bronx boy; he grew up in 1950s in the shadow of Yankee Stadium and has lived and worked in the Washington area for much of his adult life. He's written a sports novel ("You Gotta Believe"). Now Hubler teams with Joshua Drazen to write a classic nonfiction book on how baseball survived in Washington; D.C. during the wars years. The authors have recreated a lost history of the Washington game -- the Nationals of the American League and the Homestead Grays of the Negro Leagues -- set against an historical backdrop. In this engrossing account; baseball is more than a game.
