"This
book provides a clear and concise account of the combat history of the
B-17 Flying Fortress 4-engined bombers whose involvement in the Pacific
War began on the day of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor (December
7th, 1941) to the latter part of 1943, when they were replaced by the
B-24 Liberator bomber, which had a longer range and a bigger bomb load
at medium altitudes.
The general reader and aviation enthusiast
will also find here an extensive photo collection, illustrations, and
some personal stories from the veterans of several of the U.S. Army Air
Force (USAAF) bomber groups who flew B-17s from the Battle for the
Philippines, the Japanese invasions of the Dutch East Indies &
Solomon Islands, the Battles of the Coral Sea & Midway, and the
Battles for Guadalcanal and the Eastern Solomons (which resulted in
American victories and the beginning of the turning of the tide of the
Pacific War in favor of the Allies). HIGHLY RECOMMENDED."
Amazon review
The book is in generally very good condition with some usage wear and a small mark on the closed page edges