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Fueling the Fires of Resistance - Army Air Forces Special Operations in the Balkans during World War II (Paperback)
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Fueling the Fires of Resistance - Army Air Forces Special Operations in the Balkans during World War II (Paperback)
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Loot Price R327
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Of 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.
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