The race of aces : WWII's elite airmen and the epic battle to become the masters of the sky
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Fredonia Public Library - Non-Fiction
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xxii, 522 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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In 1942, America's deadliest fighter pilot, or "ace of aces" -- the legendary Eddie Rickenbacker -- offered a bottle of bourbon to the first U.S. fighter pilot to break his record of twenty-six enemy planes shot down. Seizing on the challenge to motivate his men, General George Kenney promoted what they would come to call the "race of aces" as a way of boosting the spirits of his war-weary command. What developed was a wild three-year sprint for fame and glory, and the chance to be called America's greatest fighter pilot. The story has never been told until now.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bruning, J. R. (2020). The race of aces: WWII's elite airmen and the epic battle to become the masters of the sky (First edition.). Hachette Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bruning, John R. 2020. The Race of Aces: WWII's Elite Airmen and the Epic Battle to Become the Masters of the Sky. Hachette Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bruning, John R. The Race of Aces: WWII's Elite Airmen and the Epic Battle to Become the Masters of the Sky Hachette Books, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bruning, John R. The Race of Aces: WWII's Elite Airmen and the Epic Battle to Become the Masters of the Sky First edition., Hachette Books, 2020.
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