{"product_id":"brotherhood-of-the-flying-coffin-9781472852946","title":"Brotherhood of the Flying Coffin","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this first-rate account of World War II’s unsung glider pilots, Scott McGaugh takes readers on a plunging ride into the crucible of combat. McGaugh’s vivid narrative combined with pilots’ eyewitness testimonies provide a page-turning story of these pioneering aviators who navigated challenges in the air and on the ground with courage and perseverance. Buckle up – you’re about to be towed over the battlefield in an engineless glider for a one-way trip into chaos. -- James M. Fenelon, author of 'Four Hours of Fury' and 'Angels Against the Sun'\u003cbr\u003eScott McGaugh artfully blends the little-known tactical campaign history of WWII glider pilots with their individual heroism, courage, and sacrifice. This book reads more like a gut-wrenching novel with defenseless readers in the co-pilot’s seat as they land (or crash) in enemy territory ahead of every major Europe invasion. -- Colonel Donald G. Patton, U.S. Army (Ret.) and Founder of World War II History Round Table\u003cbr\u003eBy focusing on a handful of young, incredibly brave glider pilots, Scott McGaugh has brilliantly and poignantly personalized the real-life terror of what these boys faced when they flew into Normandy in little more than crates. But the title is wrong: coffins were built much better than these gliders.” -- Flint Whitlock, editor of 'WWII Quarterly' and author of 'If Chaos Reigns: The Near-Disaster and Ultimate Triumph of the Allied Airborne Forces on D-Day'\u003cbr\u003eAn unforgettable read, revealing incredible stories throughout. * History Book Chat *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreface Author’s Notes\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eList of Illustrations\u003c\/i\u003e Introduction 1. Guts and Gliders Wanted 2. Crashing is a Lonely Sound 3. “Prepare to Ditch” 4. Pea Patch Savior 5. Popcorn Popping 6. “The Germans Are Coming!” 7. “Our Men Were Lucky” 8. Like Hornets at a Church Cookout 9. They Were Invisible 10. The Hole in the Donut 11. Beyond Commendation 12. World War II’s Orphans 13. Epilogue \u003ci\u003eAcknowledgments Glossary\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSelected Bibliography Endnotes Index\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49084004663639,"sku":"9781472852946","price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/brotherhood-of-the-flying-coffin-9781472852946","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}