An ordinary Day in 1945 (Mushroom 8389450224)

Category Aviation Books, Subcategory WW2 UK, ISBN/Box 8389450224, Series Mushroom Mag. Spec. 5108, Publisher/Brand Mushroom, Author Peter Kassak, Format a5, No. Pages 80, Version Soft cover

This book provides a fascinating snapshot of the Air War over Europe on 2nd March 1945. It provides a detailed description of air operations on this "ordinary day" late in the war, detailing the battles of the USAAF 8th & 9th Air Forces, and the RAF's 2nd TAF, against the Luftwaffe. Jet versus prop dogfights, escort missions, and bombing and ground attack sorties are described, based on official reports, pilots' stories & memoirs. * Rarely documented aspect of World War Two aviation history. * Superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings and rare b+w archive photographs.