War Gave Us Wings

This book details the gigantic British Empire Air Training Scheme - 1940-1945 - created for production of hundreds of thousands of airmen for use by the Royal Air Force during World War2. This vast scheme is outlined and detailed. The training is presented in personal accounts. The men who then experienced action against the enemy give their stories of air battles, capture, and escapes. The final chapters are filled with historical and technical material illustrating how the Allies achieved air supremacy - an astounding achievement, leading to victory. The book contains 62 illustrations.