Forgotten Wings: Gliders In Normandy & Southern France - Esvelin - Heimdal

by Philippe Esvelin

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**PLEASE READ** I WILL PROVIDE A SHIPPING QUOTE IF YOU PURCHASE MULTIPLE ITEMS. PLEASE AWAIT MY COMBINED SHIPPING INVOICE FOR MULTIPLE ORDERS. IF YOU ONLY BUY ONE ITEM YOU CAN GO AHEAD AND PAY. REMEMBER - IT IS MORE ECONOMICAL TO BUY MULTIPLE PURCHASES AND GET EVERYTHING SENT TOGETHER -------------------------------------------------- Forgotten Wings: Gliders In Normandy & Southern France - Philippe Esvelin - Editions Heimdal Excellent book from respected French publishers, Editions Heimdal. There also exists French and bi-lingual French/English editions - this edition however is entirely in English. The book comprises three parts: the first documents the design and manufacture of the World War Two gliders, the creation of the American flying schools and the setting up of the pilot training programme. The second part concerns the use of the gliders on the Cotentin Peninsular on June 6th, 1944, detailing all the D-Day missions in which they took part. Part three covers the lesser-known operations by the same planes and crews in the Provence landings. The photographs and new documents which illustrate the book are accompanied by detailed first hand testimonies from German, French and American veterans. It features many original and previously unpublished wartime photographs and documents, and first hand combat experiences. I would describe the overall production level as excellent. This is not the final word on gliders (in other words, does not contain hundreds of close up shot

• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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