Blood and Fears - How America's Bomber Boys and Girls in England Won their War

How America's bomber boys and girls in England won their war, and how their English allies responded to them. In this comprehensive history, Kevin Wilson allows the young men of the US 8th Air Force based in Britain during the Second World War to tell their stories of blood and heroism in their own words. He also reveals the lives of the Women's Army Corps and Red Cross girls who served in England with them. Drawing on first-hand accounts, Wilson brings to life the ebullient Americans' interactions with their British counterparts, and unveils surprising stories of humanity and heartbreak. Thanks to America's bomber boys and girls, life in Britain would never be the same again.

Product details

• Authors: Kevin Wilson
• Publisher: Weidenfeld and Nicolson
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 30.06.2017
• EAN: 9781474601634
• ISBN: 978-1-4746-0163-4
• No. of pages: 560
• Dimensions: 142 mm x 198 mm x 35 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; European History, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / Military / Aviation, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, Air forces & warfare, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, United States of America, USA, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Air forces and warfare, Modern warfare, c 1940 to c 1949, HISTORY / Military / Aviation & Space