Fueling the Fires of Resistance - Army Air Forces Special Operations in the Balkans during World War II [Illustrated Edition]

• Autore: Leary William M
• Pubblicazione: San Francisco : , : Tannenberg Publishing, , 2015; ©2015
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (47 pages)
• Disciplina: 301.82
• Soggetto topico: Military campaigns; United States. Army Air Forces
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: Includes 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.
• Altri titoli varianti: U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II
• Titolo autorizzato: Fueling the Fires of Resistance - Army Air Forces Special Operations in the Balkans during World War II
• ISBN: 9781786252401; 1786252406
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910158808003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: The U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II