World War II July 2002 Volume 17 Issue 2

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World War II July 2002 Volume 17 Issue 2

Cover Story: 60th Anniversary The Mighty Eighth’s First Mission

First Fight for the Mighty Eighth by Gerald Astor

The mighty Eighth Air Force began its combat career with an ignominious low-level mission over occupied Holland.

Feature Articles

30        In the Lair of the Wolf Pack

Jerome O’Connor

After occupying France, Adolf Hitler embarked on an ambitious building program to house his rapidly expanding U-boat force.

38        First Fight for the Mighty Eighth

Gerald Astor

The mighty Eighth Air Force bgan its combat career with an ignominious low-level mission over occupied Holland.

48        A Marine at Midway

Jon Guttman

Marine pilot Sumner Whitten describes his experiences flying the obsolete Vought Vindicator dive bomber against the pride of the Japanese Imperial Fleet during the Battle of Midway.

54        Strike from the Sky

Robert Barr Smith

In a bold airborne operation, British glider troops secured vital bridges over the Douve River and the Caen Canal, and guaranteed the security of the British landing beaches on D-Day.

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Pages are clean and tight.  Address label on front cover.

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