Such Men as These
The Story of the Navy Pilots Who Flew the Deadly Skies Over Korea
David Sear(Author)
Da Capo Press Inc
Published on 11. May 2010
Book
Hardback
432 pages
978-0-306-81851-6 (ISBN)
Description
In 1951, James Michener went to Korea to report on a little known aspect of Americas stalemated war: navy aviators. His research-inspired novel about these pilots became an overnight bestseller and, perhaps, the most widely read book ever written about aerial combat. Using Micheners notes, author David Sears tracked down the actual pilots to tell their riveting, true-life stories. From the icy, windswept decks of aircraft carriers, they penetrated treacherous mountain terrain to strike heavily defended dams, bridges, and tunnels, where well-entrenched Communist anti-aircraft gunners waited to shoot them down. Many of these men became air combat legends, and one, Neil Armstrong, the first astronaut to walk on the moon. Such Men As These brims with action-packed accounts of combat and unforgettable portraits of the pilots whose skill and sacrifice made epic history.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Hachette Books
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-306-81851-6 (9780306818516)
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Schweitzer Classification