{"product_id":"the-wild-blue-the-men-and-boys-who-flew-the-b-24s-over-germany-1944-45-paperback","title":"The Wild Blue: The Men and Boys Who Flew the B-24s Over Germany 1944-45 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen E. Ambrose\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen E. Ambrose, acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eBand of Brothers \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eUndaunted Courage\u003c\/i\u003e, carries us along in the crowded and dangerous B-24s as their crews fought to destroy the German war machine during World War II.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe young men who flew the B-24s over Germany in World War II fought against horrific odds, and, in \u003ci\u003eThe Wild Blue, \u003c\/i\u003e Ambrose recounts their extraordinary heroism, skill, daring, and comradeship with vivid detail and affection. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmbrose describes how the Army Air Forces recruited, trained, and selected the elite few who would undertake the most demanding and dangerous jobs in the war. These are the boys--turned pilots, bombardiers, navigators, and gunners of the B-24s--who suffered over fifty percent casualties. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith his remarkable gift for bringing alive the action and tension of combat, Ambrose carries us along in the crowded, uncomfortable, and dangerous B-24s as their crews fought to the death through thick black smoke and deadly flak to reach their targets and destroy the German war machine. Twenty-two-year-old George McGovern, who was to become a United States senator and a presidential candidate, flew thirty-five combat missions (all the Army would allow) and won the Distinguished Flying Cross. We meet him and his mates, his co-pilot killed in action, and crews of other planes. Many went down in flames. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs \u003ci\u003eBand of Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCitizen Soldiers\u003c\/i\u003e portrayed the bravery and ultimate victory of the American soldiers from Normandy on to Germany, \u003ci\u003eThe Wild Blue \u003c\/i\u003eillustrates the enormous contribution that these young men of the Army Air Forces made to the Allied victory.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 9.28 x 6.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 07, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild Blue: The Men and Boys Who Flew the B-24s Over Germany\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978555818285,"sku":"9780743223096","price":20.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/UUZVVU5RM3RJNUdJYm1VYWZPN3Fzdz09.webp?v=1775805791","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-wild-blue-the-men-and-boys-who-flew-the-b-24s-over-germany-1944-45-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}