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Release : 2019-07-31
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Download or read book Ace of Aces written by . This book was released on 2019-07-31. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biography of America's all-time fighter ace of aces.
Author : John R Bruning
Release : 2020-01-14
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Race of Aces by : John R Bruning
Download or read book Race of Aces written by John R Bruning. This book was released on 2020-01-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The astonishing untold story of the WWII airmen who risked it all in the deadly race to become the greatest American fighter pilot. In 1942, America's deadliest fighter pilot, or "ace of aces" -- the legendary Eddie Rickenbacker -- offered a bottle of bourbon to the first U.S. fighter pilot to break his record of twenty-six enemy planes shot down. Seizing on the challenge to motivate his men, General George Kenney promoted what they would come to call the "race of aces" as a way of boosting the spirits of his war-weary command. What developed was a wild three-year sprint for fame and glory, and the chance to be called America's greatest fighter pilot. The story has never been told until now. Based on new research and full of revelations, John Bruning's brilliant, original book tells the story of how five American pilots contended for personal glory in the Pacific while leading Kenney's resurgent air force against the most formidable enemy America ever faced. The pilots -- Richard Bong, Tommy McGuire, Neel Kearby, Charles MacDonald and Gerald Johnson -- riveted the nation as they contended for Rickenbacker's crown. As their scores mounted, they transformed themselves from farm boys and aspiring dentists into artists of the modern dogfight. But as the race reached its climax, some of the pilots began to see how the spotlight warped their sense of duty. They emerged as leaders, beloved by their men as they chose selfless devotion over national accolades. Teeming with action all across the vast Pacific theater, Race of Aces is a fascinating exploration of the boundary between honorable duty, personal glory, and the complex landscape of the human heart. "Brings you into the cockpit of the lethal, fast-paced world of fighter pilots . . . Fascinating." -- Sara Vladic"Extraordinary . . . a must-read." -- US Navy Captain Dan Pedersen"A heart-pounding narrative of the courage, sacrifice, and tragedy of America's elite fighter pilots." -- James M. Scott"Vivid and gripping . . . Confirms Bruning's status as the premier war historian of the air." -- Saul David
Author : H. Paul Jeffers
Release : 2004-09-28
Genre : Air pilots
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Book Synopsis Ace of Aces by : H. Paul Jeffers
Download or read book Ace of Aces written by H. Paul Jeffers. This book was released on 2004-09-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: this important new biography, acclaimed historian H. Paul Jeffers brings to vivid life one of the most daring and dramatic figures of twentieth century America-Medal of Honor recipient Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker.
Author : Eddie C. R. Baker
Release : 1992
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Synopsis Ace of Aces, M. St. J. Pattle by : Eddie C. R. Baker
Download or read book Ace of Aces, M. St. J. Pattle written by Eddie C. R. Baker. This book was released on 1992. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Teddy Shuren
Release : 2011-04-20
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Teddy Suhren, Ace of Aces by : Teddy Shuren
Download or read book Teddy Suhren, Ace of Aces written by Teddy Shuren. This book was released on 2011-04-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reinhard ‘Teddy’ Suhren fired more successful torpedo shots than any other man during the war, many before he even became a U-boat commander. He was also the U-boat service’s most irreverent and rebellious commander; his lack of a military bearing was a constant source of friction with higher authority. Valued for his good humour and ability to lead, his nickname was acquired because he marched like a teddy-bear. Despite his refusal to conform to the rigid thought-patterns of National Socialism, his operational successes protected him, and he found himself accepted in the highest circles of power in Germany. He was one of the lucky third of all U-boat crewmen who survived the war, largely because his abilities led to a senior land-based command. He was also one of the first to publish his reminiscences, his account being typically forthright – its German title, Nasses Eichenlaub, suggesting that although he was decorated with the Oak Leaves, he was always in hot water. He died in 1984 but interest in his career was revitalized by the discovery of photographs documenting one of his operations in U 564, published with great success in 2004 as U-Boat War Patrol by Lawrence Patterson.
