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Paul Whelan
SOVIET AIRMEN IN THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR: 1936-1939
FAIRWING-BRAZIL: Tales of the South Atlantic in World War II
John R. Harrison,
PhoM2/c-USNR
Edward M. Young
DEATH FROM ABOVE:
The 7th Bombardment Group in World War II
• The history of a little-known aspect of Spanish Civil War aviation
• In-depth details on Soviet aviators in Spain for the first time in English
• Very rare images of nearly every Soviet pilot discussed
Between September 1936 and February 1939, the Soviet Union was covertly aiding the Spanish
Republic in its civil war with the right wing forces of General Francisco Franco, which had revolted
against the government and were being aided semi-covertly by Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany. The
Soviets were not only supplying the Republic with oil, gasoline, and food stuffs, but also the aircraft,
tanks, artillery pieces, and small arms they needed to conduct the war. The Soviets also began sending
military advisers and personnel from all branches of the service, plus engineers, translators, merchant
seamen and war industry factory workers. Of the approximately 3,000 people sent from the Soviet
Union, 772 were from the air force, and of these 100 were killed in action or died as a result of accidents
or wounds received in battle.
Paul Whelan is a self-styled aviation historian. He has always been interested in aviation history and
the history of the air war in Spain.
Size: 7” x 10” • 568 images • 320 pp.
ISBN: 978-0-7643-4633-0 • hard cover • $49.99
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• Chronicles the WWII battle against the Axis in Brazil
• Never-before-seen photographs and stories
• Present-day depictions of the areas that hosted the Allied fleet
From early December 1941 through much of 1945, many U.S. Navy and U.S. Army Air Force
and Army personnel served at joint Brazilian-U.S. bases in the coastal cities of Brazil and
on two islands in the Atlantic Narrows between that country and Africa. The U.S. Fourth
Fleet, based in Recife, Brazil, and its Fleet Air Wing 16, based at several coastal cities, were
there to wage war on Axis Power submarines, surface raiders, and blockade runners. The
U-Boats and armed raiders were sinking Allied ships at an alarming rate. The blockade
runners were carrying vital war materials to the Axis Powers. This compilation of anecdotes,
photographs, and maps is presented to provide the reader with a perspective on the
experiences of U.S. service personnel who were lucky enough to serve in Brazil. It is hoped
that the commentary on the history of Brazil and its people will inspire greater interest in
that country and the realization of its importance in the future of South America and the
entire western hemisphere.
John Harrison, a retired chemical/environmental engineer lives in Hockessin, Delaware,
with his family.
Size: 11” x 8 1/2” • 304 images • 400 pp.
ISBN: 978-0-7643-4665-1 • hard cover • $45.00
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• Detailed history of the 7th BG from 1929 until the end of WWII
• Describes 7BG ops during the 1930s as they developed precision strategic bombing tactics
• Full photographic coverage of the aircraft the Group flew during the period
The 7th Bombardment Group was one of the few bombardment groups in the Army Air Corps active
during the 1930s. From its activation in 1929 to the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Group flew all major
types of Army Air Corps bombardment aircraft, helping to perfect the tactics of daylight precision
bombing. Units of the Group were present at the attack on Pearl Harbor and were still flying combat
missions at the end of the war, making the Group one of the longest serving combat units of the Army
Air Force. Flying B-17 Flying Fortresses out of Java in the desperate early days of 1942, the Group
moved to India to become part of the Tenth Air Force. Beginning combat operations in April 1942,
the 7th Bomb Group converted to the B-24 Liberator and continued to fly missions over Burma and
Thailand until August 1945. This book provides a description of the little-known strategic bombing
operations of the Tenth Air Force in the China-Burma-India Theater.
Edward Young has had a life-long interest in aviation history. He graduated from Harvard College
with a degree in Political Science. Asian aviation and World War II in the Pacific and the CBI have
been the focus of much of Mr. Young’s research and writing. He is a regular volunteer at the Museum
of Flight in Seattle and lectures on aviation history in the Seattle area.
Size: 8 1/2” x 11” • 430+ photos and maps • 320 pp.
ISBN: 978-0-7643-4635-4 • hard cover • $69.99
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