Aces High : The Heroic Saga of the Two Top-Scoring American Aces of World War II

English

ISBN: 0425219542

EAN: 9780425219546

Category: Biography & Autobiography / Military/History / Military / World War Ii/History / Military / United States/

Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated

Release Date: 01/31/2009

Age Range: 18-UP

Synopsis: They were two of the greatest heroes of World War II. But only one could be top gun... Capturing the hearts of a beleaguered nation, the fighter pilots of World War II engaged in a kind of battle that became the stuff of legend-and those who survived showdowns earned the right to be called aces. But two men in particular rose to become something more. They became icons of aerial combat, in a heroic rivalry that inspired a weary nation to fight on. Richard Dick Bong was the bashful, pink-faced farm boy from the Midwest. Thomas Tommy McGuire was the wise-cracking, fast-talking kid from New Jersey. What they shared was an unparalleled gallantry under fire which earned them each the Medal of Honor. What separated them was a closely watched rivalry to see who would emerge as the top-scoring American ace of the war. What they left behind is a legacy and a record of aerial victories that has yet to be surpassed anywhere in the world.

Aces High : The Heroic Saga of the Two Top-Scoring American Aces of World War II

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Hardcover

Height: 1.21 inches

Width: 6.52 inches

Length: 9.28 inches

Weight: 20.04 oz

Pages: 368