THE MIGHTY EIGHTH Masters of the Air over Europe 1942–45 by Donald Nijboer

The perfect companion to the upcoming Masters of the Air series on Apple TV+, this is a superbly illustrated examination of the aircraft, pilots, crews, and operations of the US Eighth Air Force. The US Eighth Air Force—known as the “Mighty Eighth”—was a combat air force activated in Georgia, USA on January 28, 1942. Its bomber command soon moved to Northern Europe to conduct strategic bombing missions against Hitler’s Reich. Among the major operations it participated in were Operation Pointblank; “Big Week” in February 1944; the D-Day landings in June 1944; and the defeat of the Luftwaffe and destruction of German industry. It was the largest of the deployed combat Army Air Forces in numbers of personnel, aircraft, and equipment This fully illustrated book explores the US Eighth Air Force’s bomber, fighter, and recon planes, the incredibly brave airmen and hard-working ground crews, and the myriad missions and dramatic operations of America’s post-1942 contribution to the destruction of Nazi Germany’s ability to wage war. Packed with dozens of intricate color aircraft profiles, vivid battlescene artworks, technical illustrations, tactical diagrams, and period photographs and charts, The Mighty Eighth presents you with a wide-ranging look at the illustrious history of the US Eighth Air Force in World War II. About the author: Donald Nijboer lives in Owen Sound, Canada. His previous works on World War II includeCockpit: An Illustrated History of World War II Aircraft Interiors, Gunner: An Illustrated History of World War II Aircraft Turrets and Gun Positions, Cockpits of the Cold War, and Graphic War: The Secret Aviation Drawings and Illustrations of World War II. Donald has also written articles for Flight Journal, Aviation History, and Aeroplane Monthly.