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As American forces stormed ashore on Okinawa during Operation Iceberg, thousands of Marines and soldiers faced entrenched Japanese defenses in brutal combat. Above them flew the Marine Corsair fighter squadrons of MAG-33, VMF-322 and her sister units - diving through relentless anti-aircraft fire to strike enemy positions only yards from friendly troops. This is the untold true story of Major Frederick Rauschenbach, 24, commanding officer of VMF-322 and a group of fellow young Marine aviators who commanded and fought along side one another, and risked everything to save the men on the ground - and in doing so helped shape the future of close air support.
Nicknamed "Whistling Death" by the Japanese, the F4U Corsair was one of the most powerful fighters of World War II.
Fast, survivable, and deadly. Capable of carrying a mix bombs, napalm, rockets, 20mm cannons or six .50 caliber machine guns, it became the perfect weapon for supporting Marines and soldiers fighting on Okinawa.
The Corsair pilots of VMF-322 flew hundreds of dangerous missions to protect the troops below.
This is the air war you have never seen, and the heroes you will never forget.
As American forces stormed ashore on Okinawa during Operation Iceberg, thousands of Marines and soldiers faced entrenched Japanese defenses in brutal combat. Above them flew the Marine Corsair fighter squadrons of MAG-33, VMF-322 and her sister units - diving through relentless anti-aircraft fire to strike enemy positions only yards from friendly troops. This is the untold true story of Major Frederick Rauschenbach, 24, commanding officer of VMF-322 and a group of fellow young Marine aviators who commanded and fought along side one another, and risked everything to save the men on the ground - and in doing so helped shape the future of close air support.
Nicknamed "Whistling Death" by the Japanese, the F4U Corsair was one of the most powerful fighters of World War II.
Fast, survivable, and deadly. Capable of carrying a mix bombs, napalm, rockets, 20mm cannons or six .50 caliber machine guns, it became the perfect weapon for supporting Marines and soldiers fighting on Okinawa.
The Corsair pilots of VMF-322 flew hundreds of dangerous missions to protect the troops below.
This is the air war you have never seen, and the heroes you will never forget.
the story of Marine aviators who fought over Okinawa
during one of the most brutal campaigns of World War II.
Drawing on historical records and family history,
he tells the story of courage, sacrifice,
and the birth of modern close air support.
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Geschichte, Importe |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| ISBN-13: | 9798995269915 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Rauschenbach, Frederick Martine Jr. |
| Hersteller: | Frederick Martine Rauschenbach Jr. |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 229 x 152 x 17 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Frederick Martine Jr. Rauschenbach |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 27.03.2026 |
| Gewicht: | 0,481 kg |
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