The Fall of Fortresses - Elmer Bendiner

n n'A shining accomplishment. A classic' New York Timesn n'Ranks among the outstanding air memoirs of the war' Max Hastingsn n n nOn 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.n nFlying 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.n nBut a determined and ferocious defense awaited the bomber crews of the USAAF's Mighty 8th.n nSomehow, Navigator Elmer Bendiner and his crew survived, their faithful B-17, Tondelayo, carrying them home. Hundreds of their young compatriots did not.n nVivid, 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 WWII's deadliest campaign.n n n n'An enduring classic' Daily Beastn n'Exceptional.

It'll stay with you long after you've turned the last page' Rowland Whiten n'Masterly and moving' Sunday Telegraphn