Aces High

The Heroic Saga of the Two Top-Scoring American Aces of World War II

Bill Yenne

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Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.
02 February 2010

History of the Americas; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Military history; Second World War; Air forces & warfare

"Capturing the hearts of a beleaguered nation, the fighter pilots of World War II engaged in a kind of battle that became the stuff of legend. They cut through the sky in their P-38s to go one-on-one against the enemy-and those who survived the deadly showdowns with enough courage and skill earned the right to be called aces. But two men in particular rose to become something more. They became icons of aerial combat, in a heroic rivalry that inspired a weary nation to fight on.

Richard ""Dick"" Bong was the bashful, pink-faced farm boy from the Midwest. Thomas ""Tommy"" McGuire was the wise-cracking, fast-talking kid from New Jersey. What they shared was an unparalleled gallantry under fire which won them both the Medal of Honor-and remains the subject of hushed and reverent conversation wherever aerial warfare is admired.

What they had between them was a closely watched rivalry to see who would emerge as the top-scoring American ace of the war. What they left behind is a legacy of pride we will never forget, and a record of aerial victories that has yet to be surpassed anywhere in the world.

Capturing the hearts of a beleaguered nation, the fighter pilots of World War II engaged in a kind of battle that became the stuff of legend. They cut through the sky in their P-38s to go one-on-one against the enemy-and those who survived the deadly showdowns with enough courage and skill earned the right to be called aces. But two men in particular rose to become something more. They became icons of aerial combat, in a heroic rivalry that inspired a weary nation to fight on.

Richard ""Dick"" Bong was the bashful, pink-faced farm boy from the Midwest. Thomas ""Tommy"" McGuire was the wise-cracking, fast-talking kid from New Jersey. What they shared was an unparalleled gallantry under fire which won them both the Medal of Honor-and remains the subject of hushed and reverent conversation wherever aerial warfare is admired.

What they had between them was a closely watched rivalry to see who would emerge as the top-scoring American ace of the war. What they left behind is a legacy of pride we will never forget, and a record of aerial victories that has yet to be surpassed anywhere in the world."

By: Bill Yenne
Imprint: Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 403g
ISBN: 9780425232309
ISBN 10: 0425232301
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 02 February 2010
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Bill Yenneis the author of more than three dozen nonfiction books, especially on aviation and military history, including Hit the Target, When Tigers Ruled the Sky,Big Week,andAces High. He lives and works in San Francisco, California.

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