Big Week

Six Days that Changed the Course of World War II

Bill Yenne

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Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.
04 February 2014

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

In just six days, the United States Strategic Air Forces changed the course of military offense in World War II. During those six days, they launched the largest bombing campaign of the war, dropping roughly ten thousand tons of bombs in a rain of destruction that would take the skies back from the Nazis . . .

The Allies knew that if they were to invade Hitler's Fortress Europe, they would have to wrest air superiority from the mighty Luftwaffe.

The plan of the Unites States Strategic Air Forces was extremely risky. During the week of February 20, 1944-and joined by the RAF Bomber Command-the USAAF Eighth and Fifteenth Air Force bombers took on this vital mission. They ran the gauntlet of the most heavily defended air space in the world to deal a death blow to Germany's aircraft industry and made them pay with the planes already in the air. In the coming months, this Big Week would prove a deciding factor in the war.

Both sides were dealt losses, but whereas the Allies could recover, damage to the Luftwaffe was irreparable. Thus, Big Week became one of the most important episodes of World War II and, coincidentally, one of the most overlooked-until now.

By: Bill Yenne
Imprint: Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 327g
ISBN: 9780425272244
ISBN 10: 0425272249
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 04 February 2014
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Bill Yenne is the author of many works of military fiction and nonfiction including Aces High, as well as histories of America's great aviation companies. He is a contributor to encyclopedias of both World Wars, and has appeared on the History Channel.

Reviews for Big Week: Six Days that Changed the Course of World War II

-Well-written and fast-paced, this will be compelling to specialists and general readers alike.---Kirkus Reviews Well-written and fast-paced, this will be compelling to specialists and general readers alike. --Kirkus Reviews Well-written and fast-paced, this will be compelling to specialists and general readers alike. Kirkus Reviews