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7 WWII Books on USAF and Battles in the Skies

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Twelve WWII Books on USAF & Battles in the Skies: Twelve books on the US Air Force, USAF leaders and World War II battles fought in the skies. Included are the following: 1 - TWO COPIES - American Aces, 256pp, Edward H. Sims, Harper & Brothers, 1958.

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World War II hardback book titled The Battle of Britain: World War II hardback book titled The Battle of Britain Then and Now After the Battle edited by Winston G Ramsey. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of

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3 War Books Incl Battle of The Bulge: Also includes The World War II Memorial, The German Company In Poland. MG. IMPORTANT: Before bidding, please read the terms and conditions. When you registered for the auction you agreed to these term

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Military Books Air Force WWII Tank Destroyer Lot of 17: WWII Reference Book Lot of 17 The books include the following: B-29 The Superfortress (1970), Company Commander The Classic Infantry Memoir of World War II From the Battle of the Bulge to the Crossing

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World War II books published by Time-Life: 21 books. Each book focus on a different topic covering the battles and campaigns. Each has approx. 208 pages in length, heavily illustrated and with essays on specific topics. Each book measures 11.5

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Militaria, WWII / World War 2 / Second World War : a: Militaria, WWII / World War 2 / Second World War : a collection of seven HMSO wartime books, comprising: The Battle of Britain, Roof over Britain, Target: Germany, Merchantmen at War, East of Malta -

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World War II hardback book titled V Weapons Hunt: World War II hardback book titled V Weapons Hunt defeating German Secret Weapons by Colonel Roy M Stanley II USAF(RET). 254 pages. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with

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Six WWII US, German & Japanese Navy Books: Six WWII US, German and Japanese Navy books includes the following: 1 - Midway - The Battle that Doomed Japan, 266pp, Fuchida and Okumiya, Naval Institute Publication, 1955. 2 - Iron Coffins - A Perso

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Book From Sumter To Shiloh, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The provenance of this item is from a WWII veteran collector in Georgia. This lot is located in Boca Raton, Fl and its shipment will be made directly by Artelisted. Shipping insurance is the responsib

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4 Vintage Submarine Hardcover Book Grouping 1: This lot is for the following submarine books: Iron Coffins, A personal account of the German U-boat battles of World War II, Foreword by Captain Edward L. Beach, U.S. Navy (Ret.), by Herbert A Werner

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Time Life WWII Hardcovers Prelude To War Battle Of: This lot includes: (1) Prelude To War: World War II By Robert Wallace And The Editors Of Time-Life. Was published by Time-Life Books (Chicago) in 1981. The book is approx 9 1/2" x 1/2" x 11 1/2" and i

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A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II: A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II By Adam Makos. Published by The Berkley Publishing Group (New York) in 2012. The book is approx 6 3

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7 WWII Books on USAF and Battles in the Skies

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Description

Seven books on the US Air Force, USAF leaders and World War II battles fought in the skies. Included are the following:
1 - The Greatest Aces, 294pp, Edward H. Sims, Harper & Row, 1967.
2 - Wings of Judgement - American Bombing in World War II, 272pp, Ronald Schaffer, Oxford University Press, 1985.
3 - Target Luftwaffe - The Tragedy and the Triumph of the World War II Air Victory, 355pp, William A. Long, The Lowell Press Inc., 1981.
4 - Mission With LeMay - My Story, 581pp, Curtis E. Lemay with MacKinlay Kantor, Doubleday & Company, 1965.
5 - Marshall - Hero for Our Times, 570pp, Leonard Mosley, Hearst Books, 1982.
6 - Spitfire at War, 160pp, Alfred Prince, Ian Allan Ltd., 1976.
7 - Airwar - Terror From the Skies - Tragic Victories, 192pp, Edward Jablonski, Doubleday & Company Inc., 1971.
Measure 8.5"-11.25".

Condition

Condition - These books are 30-50 years old and show the wear that would be expected for books of this age. Dust jackets show expected shelf wear. Some have light foxing with inscriptions and light notes in front and back. May also contain original owner's personal library label inside cover. See photos for more info re: condition.