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AIR SUPERIORITY AND GROUND ATTACK.
- Source :
- FlyPast; Jun2024, Issue 515, p54-63, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- This article from FlyPast magazine provides a detailed account of the role of USAAF fighters during the D-Day invasion in Normandy. The Mustangs and Thunderbolts of the USAAF's VIII Fighter Command fought both in the air and on the ground, achieving air supremacy over the Luftwaffe. The article includes firsthand accounts from pilots and ground crew members who participated in the invasion. Despite the limited presence of the Luftwaffe and the weather conditions, the USAAF fighters played a significant role in the Battle of Normandy, contributing to the liberation of France. [Extracted from the article]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02626950
- Issue :
- 515
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- FlyPast
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 176793661