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Lieferstatus:	Auf Bestellung (Lieferzeit unbekannt)
Veröffentlichung:	März 2011
Genre:	Geschichte / Politik / Kultur
	20th century, c 1900 to c 1999 / Air forces & warfare / Air forces and warfare / c 1940 to c 1949 / HISTORY / Military / World War II / HISTORY / Reference / History of the Americas / Modern warfare / United States of America, USA / Warfare & defence
ISBN:	9781849083379
EAN-Code:	9781849083379
Verlag:	Bloomsbury
Einband:	Kartoniert
Sprache:	English
Serie:	Aviation Elite Units
Dimensionen:	H 248 mm / B 184 mm / D 8 mm
Gewicht:	404 gr
Seiten:	128
Illustration:	Farb. Abb.
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Organized in January 1941, just as the United States was building up military forces for its inevitable entry into World War II, the 57th Fighter Group was the first USAAF fighter unit to go into action in North Africa. It went on to establish a number of other 'firsts' during its illustrious combat history in this theatre. Flying P-40 Warhawks, the pilots of the 57th entered combat in August 1942 and fought throughout the final Allied advance from El Alamein through the Axis surrender in Tunisia, the capture of Sicily and the invasion of Italy. Converting to the P-47D Thunderbolt in late 1943, the 57th continued pounding the retreating Axis forces in Italy until the end of the war in Europe. The 57th Fighter Group produced a number of aces during the war, and was also recognized for its pioneering achievements in the fighter-bomber role.