Fortress Against the Sun: The B-17 Flying Fortress in the Pacific - Hardcover

by Gene Eric Salecker (Author)

Most often remembered for its role in the air war against Germany, no book has ever before been devoted to the B-17's Pacific operations. The author combines technical and operational detail with eyewitness accounts by crews and commanders to present a fascinating account of a famous aircraft at war.

Author Biography

Gene Eric Salecker is the author of a book about Civil War naval operations. He has been compiling data on the B-17 in the Pacific for the past fifteen years. A former police officer, he lives in Illinois.