Publisher Description

Stephen Ambrose is the acknowledged dean of the historians of World War II in Europe. In three highly acclaimed, bestselling volumes, he has told the story of the bravery, steadfastness, and ingenuity of the ordinary young men, the citizen soldiers, who fought the enemy to a standstill — the band of brothers who endured together.

The very young men who flew the B-24s over Germany in World War II against terrible odds were yet another exceptional band of brothers, and, in "The Wild Blue, " Ambrose recounts their extraordinary brand of heroism, skill, daring, and comradeship with the same vivid detail and affection. With his remarkable gift for bringing alive the action and tension of combat, Ambrose carries us along in the crowded, uncomfortable, and dangerous B-24s as their crews fought to the death through thick black smoke and deadly flak to reach their targets and destroy the German war machine.

Author Biography

Dr. Stephen Ambrose was a renowned historian and acclaimed aDr. Stephen Ambrose was a renowned historian and acclaimed author of more than 30 books. Among his "New York Times" bestuthor of more than 30 books. Among his "New York Times" best-sellers are: "Nothing Like It in the World, Citizen Soldier-sellers are: "Nothing Like It in the World, Citizen Soldiers, Band of Brothers, D-Day - June 6, 1944, " and "Undaunted s, Band of Brothers, D-Day - June 6, 1944, " and "Undaunted Courage".He was not only a great author, but also a captiCourage".He was not only a great author, but also a capti

Table of Contents

Contents Acknowledgments Author's Note Prologue Cast of Characters CHAPTER ONE Where They Came From CHAPTER TWO Training CHAPTER THREE Learning to Fly the B-24 CHAPTER FOUR The Fifteenth Air Force CHAPTER FIVE Cerignola, Italy CHAPTER SIX Learning to Fly in Combat CHAPTER SEVEN December 1944 CHAPTER EIGHT The Isle of Capri CHAPTER NINE The Tuskegee Airmen Fly Cover: February 1945 CHAPTER TEN Missions over Austria: March 1945 CHAPTER ELEVEN Linz: The Last Mission: April 1945 Epilogue Notes Bibliography Index

Review

Larry King USA Today Brilliant...It is a terrific story. Calvin L. Christman The Dallas Morning News The Wild Blue is right on target...[the book] finally gives those men of the 15th Air Force the tribute they so richly earned. Dorman T. Shindler The Denver Post [The Wild Blue] demands our attention...page-turning reading.

Long Description

Stephen Ambrose is the acknowledged dean of the historians of World War II in Europe. In three highly acclaimed, bestselling volumes, he has told the story of the bravery, steadfastness, and ingenuity of the ordinary young men, the citizen soldiers, who fought the enemy to a standstill -- the band of brothers who endured together.The very young men who flew the B-24s over Germany in World War II against terrible odds were yet another exceptional band of brothers, and, inThe Wild Blue,Ambrose recounts their extraordinary brand of heroism, skill, daring, and comradeship with the same vivid detail and affection. With his remarkable gift for bringing alive the action and tension of combat, Ambrose carries us along in the crowded, uncomfortable, and dangerous B-24s as their crews fought to the death through thick black smoke and deadly flak to reach their targets and destroy the German war machine.

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Wall Street Journal Mr Ambrose's storytelling ability is unparalleled

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