Over Lord: General Pete Quesada and the Triumph of Tactical Air Power in World War II by Hughes, Thomas Alexander - 1995-08-01

Free Press, 1995. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Free Press, 1995. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Free Press. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Free Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Free Press, 1995-08-01. Hardcover. Used: Good.

Free Press. Used - Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Over Lord is the fascinating story of how American tactical air power was developed by General Elwood "Pete" Quesada during World War II, including its decisive role in Operation OVERLORD and the liberation of Europe.Pete Quesada is one of World War II's unsung yet crucial heroes. With his famous "Ninth Tactical Air Command," Quesada established the best air-ground team in the European theater. he pioneered the use of radar in close air support operations, introducing weapons systems specifically geared to tactical operations. He nurtured new flying methods designed for the kind of precision bombing the battlefields of Europe demanded. And more than anything else, Pete Quesada championed efforts to model air and ground officers into a single fighting unit. His relationships with ground leaders like Generals Omar Bradley and "Lightning Joe" Collins were a model for the kind of interservice harmony that was essential for dislodging the entrenched German Army.At war's end everybody from General of the… Read More

Free Press, 1995-08-01. hardcover. Very Good/Good. 6x1x9. DJ has wear on top edges.

Paperback. Very Good.

Free Press, 1995-08-01. hardcover. Good. 6x1x9. Hardcover.Binding tight.Cover clean.Dust Jacket included and in fair condition. Minor wear to page edges and corners. P/O's name in pen on first page, otherwise, No writing, highlighting, or marks in text.From the estate of a smoker.