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Echoes of England: The 8th Air Force in World War Two
Echoes of England The 8th Air Force in World War Two Author:Martin Bowman American troops began arriving in war-weary Britain in the months immediately after Pearl Harbor and were concentrated around eastern England. The young Americans with their well-cut uniforms, new accents and money created a colorful chapter in the lives of the British people, with the bomber and fighter groups making a special impact.This excep... more »tionally researched collection of anecdotes, poems, songs, memories and stories, diary extracts and cartoons has been drawn together from the airmen themselves and the English people living near the bases who shared their communities with them. Illustrated with contemporary photographs and ephemera, it provides a moving and lasting record of this unique period in history.« less