Swashbucklers and Black Sheep: A Pictorial History of Marine Fighting Squadron 214 in World War II
ISBN-13:
9780760342503
ISBN-10:
0760342504
Edition:
First Edition
Author:
Bruce Gamble
Publication date:
2012
Publisher:
Zenith Press
Format:
Hardcover
216 pages
Category:
Aviation
,
Military History
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ISBN-13:
9780760342503
ISBN-10:
0760342504
Edition:
First Edition
Author:
Bruce Gamble
Publication date:
2012
Publisher:
Zenith Press
Format:
Hardcover
216 pages
Category:
Aviation
,
Military History
Summary
Swashbucklers and Black Sheep: A Pictorial History of Marine Fighting Squadron 214 in World War II (ISBN-13: 9780760342503 and ISBN-10: 0760342504), written by authors
Bruce Gamble, was published by Zenith Press in 2012.
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Description
“A stunning portrait of incredibly courageous men and their awesome flying machines.”—Alex Kershaw, author of The Few
Marine Fighting Squadron (VMF) 214 is the world’s most famous fighter squadron. Its second wartime squadron commander was the legendary Greg “Pappy” Boyington. Boyington and the squadron were the loose inspiration for the late-seventies NBC television series Baa Baa Black Sheep, which was later syndicated under the name Black Sheep Squadron. Swashbucklers and Black Sheep is a comprehensive illustrated history of the squadron from its formation and first two combat tours on Guadalcanal as the Swashbucklers, which included their transition to the iconic gull-winged Corsair, to the arrival of their second commander, Pappy Boyington, after which they became the Black Sheep. The squadron’s combat over Bougainville and Rabaul and the story of Boyington being shot down are covered, as are the squadron’s exploits in the latter part of the war (while Boyington was a POW), which culminated in the heavy losses suffered aboard the carrier USS Franklin. The squadron’s service in Korea, Vietnam, and the Global War on Terror complete the storied history of VMF 214. In addition to a rich collection of historical photography, Swashbucklers and Black Sheep features combat aviation artwork from four of America’s top aviation artists: John Shaw, Jim Laurier, Craig Kodera, and Bob Rasmussen.We would LOVE it if you could help us and other readers by reviewing the book
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