aerial operations

"The Soviet Night Witches flew over 30,000 missions in planes made of almost nothing more than plywood and canvas ... [This book teaches young readers] about the origin of the... women who flew these missions and were indispensable to the war effort in WWII"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the role a group of African-American pilots, known as the Tuskegee Airmen, had during World War II.

"During World War II, black Americans were fighting for their country and for freedom in Europe, yet they had to endure a totally segregated military in the United States, where they weren't considered smart enough to become military pilots. After acquiring government funding for aviation training, civil rights activists were able to kickstart the first African American military flight program in the US at Tuskegee University in Alabama. While this book details thrilling flight missions and the grueling training sessions the Tuskegee Airmen underwent, it also shines a light on the lives of these brave men who helped pave the way for the integration of the US armed forces"--Provided by publisher.

An autobiography of American dive-bomber pilot N. Jack "Dusty" Kleiss, recounting his early life, his military service including when he struck and sank two Japanese carriers at the Battle of Midway, and his life after the service.

Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, a retired Marine Corps officer and winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor, shares the story of his experiences, along with his Black Sheep Squadron,fighting the air war in the Pacific during World War II, and discusses his struggles to survive after he was taken prisoner by the Japanese.

Paul Gunn served as a U.S. Naval Aviator during World War I. After twenty-one years of service, Gunn retired and started a privately-owned airline in the Philippines. But when World War II erupted, Gunn's wife and four children were imprisoned by the Japanese, and Gunn would stop at nothing to get them back.

Shirley Hughes draws on her young teenage memories for a compelling novel of friendship and mysteries set in Liverpool during the Blitz.

Inspired by the true story of a famous all-female Russian bomber regiment, this is a tale of strength and sacrifice, of learning to fight for yourself, and of the perils of a world at war.

An introduction to the history of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American fighter pilots who flew during World War II.