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Suicide Jockeys: The Making of the WWII Combat Glider Pilot

Monique Taylor

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Description:Suicide Jockeys is the winner of the 2024 National Indie Excellence Award.On May 10, 1940, the Germans neutralized one of the most heavily fortified fortresses in Europe with a new the combat glider-an aerial vehicle capable of carrying men and equipment in close proximity to each other and crash landing behind enemy lines. The Army Air Corps soon established its own glider pilot program, but the glider pilots were not considered power pilots nor infantry. The end result was a group of young men looking for adventure-belonging seemingly to no command other than on paper-that through the course of the war went into combat with varying amounts of equipment, training, survival gear, or none at all. Suicide The Making of the WWII Combat Glider Pilot delves into the making of the glider pilot and the logistical, strategic, and tactical use of the plane they flew. In their "flying coffins," these glider pilots were the independent bastards of the Army Air Corp, demonstrating sheer guts, talent, skill, and luck in their missions, and ultimately helping to turn the tide of the war.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Suicide Jockeys: The Making of the WWII Combat Glider Pilot. To get started finding Suicide Jockeys: The Making of the WWII Combat Glider Pilot, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Suicide Jockeys is the winner of the 2024 National Indie Excellence Award.On May 10, 1940, the Germans neutralized one of the most heavily fortified fortresses in Europe with a new the combat glider-an aerial vehicle capable of carrying men and equipment in close proximity to each other and crash landing behind enemy lines. The Army Air Corps soon established its own glider pilot program, but the glider pilots were not considered power pilots nor infantry. The end result was a group of young men looking for adventure-belonging seemingly to no command other than on paper-that through the course of the war went into combat with varying amounts of equipment, training, survival gear, or none at all. Suicide The Making of the WWII Combat Glider Pilot delves into the making of the glider pilot and the logistical, strategic, and tactical use of the plane they flew. In their "flying coffins," these glider pilots were the independent bastards of the Army Air Corp, demonstrating sheer guts, talent, skill, and luck in their missions, and ultimately helping to turn the tide of the war.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Suicide Jockeys: The Making of the WWII Combat Glider Pilot. To get started finding Suicide Jockeys: The Making of the WWII Combat Glider Pilot, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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