Fortress Against the Sun
The B-17 Flying Fortress in the Pacific
February 2001
Hardcover · 468 Pages
$45.00 U.S. · $54.00 CAN · £29.99 U.K. · €31.99 E.U.
ISBN 9781580970495
Da Capo Press
Hardcover · 468 Pages
$45.00 U.S. · $54.00 CAN · £29.99 U.K. · €31.99 E.U.
ISBN 9781580970495
Da Capo Press
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Description
Most often remembered for its role in the air war against Germany, no book has ever before been devoted to the B-17's Pacific operations. The author combines technical and operational detail with eyewitness accounts by crews and commanders to present a fascinating account of a famous aircraft at war.
About the Author
Gene Eric Salecker also is the author of a book about Civil War naval operations. He has been compiling data on the B-17 in the Pacific for the past 15 years. A former police officer, he lives in Illinois.