Commemorative Book Collection
These outstanding books are not simply a collection of artwork; first and foremost they are historically accurate accounts, painstakingly researched with the assistance of some of the foremost historians on the subjects.
Much of the work included was produced exclusively for these books and the many specially created maps and diagrams makes them perfect for military enthusiasts and art collectors alike.
THE MIGHTY EIGHTH
A GLIMPSE OF THE MEN, MISSIONS & MACHINES OF THE U.S. EIGHTH AIR FORCE 1942-45
The latest release in the series!
The heroics of the airmen who served in the U.S. Eighth Air Force and fought in the embattled skies of Europe during WWII are legendary. This latest title in the series provides a unique glimpse into the lives of some of the men and machines that fought in that bitter, often titanic struggle, together with some of the extraordinary missions they flew.
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THEIR FINEST HOUR
THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN 1940
There are few visual records of the dramatic encounters that took place over southern England during the Battle of Britain. This superb book uses the world's leading aviation and military artists to re-live those historic events, as the young men of the RAF repelled the might of Hitler’s war machine.
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OVERLORD
D-DAY AND THE BATTLE FOR NORMANDY
6 June 1944: the date that marked the beginning of the end of the war in Europe. This outstanding book takes you through the pre-invasion preparation, the landings themselves, and the battle for Normandy, as seen through the eyes of the world’s leading military and aviation artists.
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THE DAMBUSTERS
AND THE EPIC WARTIME RAIDS OF 617 SQUADRON
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On the night of 16 / 17 May 1943 one of the most daring low-level night time raids in the history of air warfare took place, when nineteen Lancaster crews from the newly-formed 617 Squadron successfully attacked the great dams of Germany. Their audacious mission – codenamed Operation Chastise – gained them immediate fame and legendary status.
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All four titles are IN STOCK and ready for immediate collection from the Wendover Gallery or fully-insured worldwide shipping - CONTACT US today to find out more!
