Spitfire Women of World War II
Code No: 21881
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Published: 2008
Binding: Paperback
No. Pages: 304
Dimensions: 13 x 20
Description:
Publisher`s Notes:
This is the incredible story of an exclusive wartime sisterhood: a group of courageous, individual, gifted women who, in exceptionally dangerous circumstances, flew Spitfires, Hurricanes and Lancasters to the frontline of World War II.
The women of Air Transport Auxilliary came from every continent, and every background but all were astonishingly brave. Although not allowed into combat they provided a vital link for the RAF, and flew unarmed, without radios or instruments, at the mercy of the weather and long-range enemy aircraft, to deliver planes to the male pilots who would fly them into battle.
Weaving together accounts from the survivors of this pioneering crew, Spitfire Women is a riveting account of the risks these pilots took and a fitting tribute to their revolutionary spirit and tremendous courage.
Publisher`s Notes:
This is the incredible story of an exclusive wartime sisterhood: a group of courageous, individual, gifted women who, in exceptionally dangerous circumstances, flew Spitfires, Hurricanes and Lancasters to the frontline of World War II.
The women of Air Transport Auxilliary came from every continent, and every background but all were astonishingly brave. Although not allowed into combat they provided a vital link for the RAF, and flew unarmed, without radios or instruments, at the mercy of the weather and long-range enemy aircraft, to deliver planes to the male pilots who would fly them into battle.
Weaving together accounts from the survivors of this pioneering crew, Spitfire Women is a riveting account of the risks these pilots took and a fitting tribute to their revolutionary spirit and tremendous courage.
