Into the Firestorm
The Allied Heroes Who Flew World War II's Most Daring Missions
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Product details:
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
- Date of Publication 4 June 2026
- ISBN 9781472872456
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages320 pages
- Size 240x152x34 mm
- Weight 540 g
- Language English
- Illustrations 8-page plate section in b&w 786
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Short description:
From the hellish skies over Europe to the unforgiving terrain of the Himalayas, this is the first complete history of the C-47 aircrews who helped turn the tide of war.
MoreLong description:
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From the hellish skies over Europe to the unforgiving terrain of the Himalayas, this is the first complete history of the C-47 aircrew who helped turn the tide of war.
One of the most perilous combat roles of World War II was that of the Allied aircrews who flew unarmed transport planes into enemy territory, often just hundreds of feet above the battlefield. Tasked with delivering paratroopers and towing combat gliders packed with troops and equipment, the crews braved anti-aircraft fire and enemy fighters without the means to shoot back.
Drawing on after-action reports, letters, and personal diaries, Into the Firestorm takes readers into the cockpit of the C-47, revealing the extraordinary courage of these crews in the first complete history of their experiences. Aircrews of the C-47 were ordered to fly straight, low, take no evasive action, and arrive ""on time and on target."" On every single mission they were, quite simply, sitting ducks. Readers are introduced to the college students, farmhands, and store clerks who were thrust into service, many of whom would never return. Yet their contribution to the war was crucial. Without resupplies from C-47s, Patton would have lost the Battle of the Bulge. Without the willingness of these aircrews to fly directly over the Himalayas, Japan's war in the east may well have prevailed.
Award-winning author Scott McGaugh restores these unsung heroes to their rightful place in the legacy of the Greatest Generation.
Table of Contents:
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SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION
Preface
Introduction
Author's Note
PART 1: THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS
Combat Beckoned - recruitment and training
A Feasible Proposition - 1941 buildup
Mayday, Mayday - The Sicily disaster
An Endless Skytrain - Normandy
What a Mess - Southern France
Our Baptism of Fear - The Netherlands
Facing the Enemy - The Netherlands
The Secret War - The Balkans
A Shooting Gallery - Bastogne
All or Nothing - Crossing the Rhine
The Pipeline for Survival
PART II: FROM THE SAHARA TO THE HIMALAYAS
Next Stop, Africa - Operation Torch
To the Top of the World - Crossing the ""Hump""
Epilogue
