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McGaugh, ScottBROTHERHOOD OF THE FLYING COFFIN: The Glider Pilots of World War II Distills WWII down to individual young men climbing into defenseless gliders made of plywood, ready to trust the towing aircraft that would pull them into enemy territory by a single cable wrapped with a telephone wire. Based on their after-action reports, journals, oral histories, photos and letters home, it reveals every terrifying minute of their missions.1 vol, 288 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING NEW-hardback, available mid March 2023 ......$30.00 discount: :15% rct ..see our WWII
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McGaugh, Scott BROTHERHOOD OF THE FLYING COFFIN: The Glider Pilots of World War II Distills WWII down to individual young men climbing into defenseless gliders made of plywood, ready to trust the towing aircraft that would pull them into enemy territory by a single cable wrapped with a telephone wire. Based on their after-action reports, journals, oral histories, photos and letters home, it reveals every terrifying minute of their missions. Contents: * Preface * Author's Notes * List of Illustrations * Introduction * Chapter One: Guts and Gliders Wanted * Chapter Two: Crashing is a Lonely Sound * Chapter Three: 'Prepare to Ditch' * Chapter Four: Pea Patch Savior * Chapter Five: Popcorn Popping * Chapter Six: 'The Germans Are Coming!' * Chapter Seven: 'Our Men Were Lucky' * Chapter Eight: Like Hornets at a Church Cookout * Chapter Nine: They Were Invisible * Chapter Ten: The Hole in the Donut * Chapter Eleven: Beyond Commendation * Chapter Twelve: World War II's Orphans * Chapter Thirteen: Epilogue * Acknowledgments * Glossary * Selected Bibliography * Endnotes * Index1 vol, 288 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING NEW-pb edition, available mid September 2024 ......$22.00 discount: :15% rct ..see our WWII
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