World War II March 2001 Volume 15 Issue 7

World War II March 2001 Volume 15 Issue 7

Cover Story: The Mighty Eighth Over Europe

The Mighty Eighth by Roger A. Freeman

From humble beginnings, the U.S. Eighth Air Force became a crucial component in the Allied victory over Germany and the mightiest air armada ever assembled. This 16-page aviation art section features 25 paintings by the finest contemporary artists commemorating the contributions of the “Mighty Eighth.”

Feature Articles

30        The Mighty Eighth

Roger A. Freeman

From humble beginnings, the U.S. Eighth Air Force became a crucial component in the Allied victory over Germany and the mightiest air armada ever assembled. This 16-page aviation art section features 25 paintings by the finest contemporary artists commemorating the contributions of the “Mighty Eighth.”

46        Red Storm Over Romania

Pat McTaggart

Resurrected by Adolf Hitler after the Stalingrad disaster, the German Sixth Army would find itself fighting for its survival again in the summer of 1944.

54        From Construction to Combat

Lloyd L. Kessler

When he began his part in the construction of the Ledo Road, engineer Lloyd L. Kessler had little idea that he would find himself on the front lines of the brutal battle for the important Burmese town of Myitkyina.

 

Condition: Used Like New

 

Pages are clean and tight.  Address label on front cover.