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The Fall of Fortresses
- The Classic Account of One of the Most Daring and Deadly Air Battles of WWII
- Narrated by: Shawn Compton
- Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins
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Summary
On an August morning in England in 1943, a group of American airmen were told that before the day was out they would deliver the blow that would win the war.
Flying the legendary B-17 Flying Fortress, their mission was to destroy the industrial facilities that kept the Nazi war machine in business-Schweinfurt's ball-bearing factories.
But a determined and ferocious defense awaited the bomber crews of the USAAF's Mighty 8th.
Somehow, navigator Elmer Bendiner and his crew survived, their faithful B-17, Tondelayo, carrying them home. Hundreds of their young compatriots did not.
Vivid, powerful, and often viscerally engaging, The Fall of Fortresses is a stunning testament to the skill, courage, and sacrifice of the men who fought in World War II's deadliest campaign.
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- susan
- 27-02-24
A great book
I listen to quite a lot of books like this, and this one stands out as being very good. It's well written, engaging, original and intelligent.
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- Mike78
- 10-02-24
the personal attachment to the aircraft
a great individual study of a huge operation and how one person in a whole crew can make a difference .
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