{"product_id":"airborne-in-1943-kevin-wilson-9781681778808","title":"Airborne in 1943: The Daring Allied Air Campaign Over the North Sea","description":"\u003cb\u003eA gripping account of the heroism of bomber planes in 1943--the year the \"Dambusters\" embarked on a campaign to try to win World War II in one quick stroke.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe year 1943 saw the beginning of an unprecedented bombing campaign against Germany. Over the next twelve months, tens of thousands of aircrews flew across the North Sea to drop bombs on German cities. They were opposed not only by the full force of the Luftwaffe, but by a nightmare of flak, treacherously icy conditions, and constant mechanical malfunction. Most of these courageous crews were either shot down and killed or taken prisoner by an increasingly hostile enemy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the story of the everyday heroism of these crews in the days when it was widely believed that the Allies could win the Second World War by air alone. American pilots had a special role in the \"Dambusters\" campaign in particular. Even before the attacks on Pearl Harbor, scores of eager pilots travelled across the Canadian border to train with other future \"Dam-busters,\" all eager to take part. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthoritative and gripping, Airborne in 1943 brings these remarkable men and women to vivid life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kevin Wilson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1681778807\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781681778808\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pegasus Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/04\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.40w x 1.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/24\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2018 pg. 14\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2018 pg. 86","brand":"Kevin Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43937213284607,"sku":"9781681778808","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_c5457018-58f1-4400-b40b-5d9c2c9c248c.jpg?v=1681428767","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/airborne-in-1943-kevin-wilson-9781681778808","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}