LEADER 03276nam 22005053 450 001 9910158808003321 005 20230807213143.0 010 $a9781786252401 010 $a1786252406 035 $a(CKB)3710000001011290 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4808090 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL4808090 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11349513 035 $a(OCoLC)974590529 035 $a(Perlego)3021195 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000001011290 100 $a20210901d2015 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aFueling the Fires of Resistance - Army Air Forces Special Operations in the Balkans during World War II [Illustrated Edition] 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aSan Francisco :$cTannenberg Publishing,$d2015. 210 4$dİ2015. 215 $a1 online resource (47 pages) 225 1 $aThe U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II ;$vv.2 327 $aIntro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- Fueling the Fires of Resistance -- Hitler's Assault in the Balkans -- Balkan Resistance Is Born -- British Aid to the Guerrillas -- The Army Air Forces Behind Nazi Lines -- Gearing Up to Support the Balkan Patriots -- The Hazards of Night Work -- Evacuations Against the Odds -- Guns and Mules -- Rescuing Downed Airmen -- Little One's Journey -- Nazi Forces on Retreat in Greece -- A Job Well Done -- Special Operations Units Do Their Part -- Troop Carriers Persist -- No Longer a Secret War -- Suggested Readings. 330 8 $aIncludes 14 illustrationsOf all the Army Air Forces' many operations in the Second World War, none was more demanding or important than those supporting the activity of resistance groups fighting the Axis powers. The special operations supporting the Yugoslavian partisans fighting the forces of Nazism in the Balkans required particular dedication and expertise. Balkan flying conditions demanded the best of flying skills, and the tenacious German defenses in that troubled region complicated this challenge even further. In this study, Professor William Leary examines what might fairly be considered one of the most important early experiences in the history of Air Force special operations. It is ironic that, fifty years after these activities, the Air Force today is heavily involved in Balkan operations, including night air drops of supplies. But this time, the supplies are for humanitarian relief, not war. The airlifters committed to relieving misery in that part of the world follow in the wake of their predecessors who, fifty years ago, flew the night skies with courage and skill to help bring an end to Nazi tyranny. 410 4$aThe U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II 517 $aU.S. Army Air Forces in World War II 606 $aMilitary campaigns 606 $aUnited States. Army Air Forces 615 0$aMilitary campaigns. 615 0$aUnited States. Army Air Forces. 676 $a301.82 700 $aLeary$b William M$01376097 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910158808003321 996 $aFueling the Fires of Resistance - Army Air Forces Special Operations in the Balkans during World War II$93411389 997 $aUNINA