Barbara B. (redhatter) reviewed The Wild Blue : The Men and Boys Who Flew the B-24s Over Germany 1944-45 on + 577 more book reviews
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The very young men who flew the B-24's over Germany in WWII against terrible odds, were yet, another band of brothers, and, in THE WILD BLUE. Steven Ambrose recounts their extraordinary brand of heroism, skill, daring, and comradeship with vivid detail and affection.
Sharon R. (hazeleyes) reviewed The Wild Blue : The Men and Boys Who Flew the B-24s Over Germany 1944-45 on + 331 more book reviews
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Three stars at Amazon:
Amazon.com Review
Long before he entered politics, when he was just in his early 20s, South Dakotan George McGovern flew 35 bomber missions over Nazi-occupied Europe, earning a Distinguished Flying Cross for bravery under fire. Stephen Ambrose, the industrious historian, focuses on McGovern and the young crew of his B-24 bomber, volunteers all, in this vivid study of the air war in Europe.
In his fast-paced narrative, Ambrose follows many other flyers (including the Tuskegee Airmen, the African American pilots who gave the B-24s essential fighter support on some of their most dangerous missions) as they brave the long odds against them, facing moments of glory and terror alike. "It would be an exaggeration to say that the B-24 won the war for the Allies," Ambrose writes. "But don't ask how they could have won the war without it." --Gregory McNamee
Amazon.com Review
Long before he entered politics, when he was just in his early 20s, South Dakotan George McGovern flew 35 bomber missions over Nazi-occupied Europe, earning a Distinguished Flying Cross for bravery under fire. Stephen Ambrose, the industrious historian, focuses on McGovern and the young crew of his B-24 bomber, volunteers all, in this vivid study of the air war in Europe.
In his fast-paced narrative, Ambrose follows many other flyers (including the Tuskegee Airmen, the African American pilots who gave the B-24s essential fighter support on some of their most dangerous missions) as they brave the long odds against them, facing moments of glory and terror alike. "It would be an exaggeration to say that the B-24 won the war for the Allies," Ambrose writes. "But don't ask how they could have won the war without it." --Gregory McNamee
Sandy C. (sandyopal) reviewed The Wild Blue : The Men and Boys Who Flew the B-24s Over Germany 1944-45 on + 4 more book reviews
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This audio book was incredibly interesting. I'm not much of a history buff, unlike my husband, but I really enjoyed listening to this recording. It is the unabridged version, and it plays approximately 9 hours. A great listen.
