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The Army Air Forces in World War II, Europe: Argument to V-E Day 1944-1945 Vol 3 edited by W F Craven and J L Cate, hardback. The Army Air Forces in World War II, Volume 3: Europe: Argument to V-E Day (January 1944 to May 1945) is an exhaustively detailed, official military history covering the climactic campaigns of the US Army Air Forces in the European theater. Published originally in 1951, it remains a foundational resource for understanding airpower's role in the defeat of Nazi Germany. Key historical phases, operations, and campaigns detailed in the volume include: Operation ARGUMENT (Big Week): Documents the intensive six-day Allied bombing campaign in February 1944 targeting the German aircraft industry to achieve air superiority prior to the invasion of Normandy. Operation Overlord: Details the tactical and strategic air preparations, the Normandy invasion support, and the subsequent Allied sweep across France. Strategic Bombing: Covers the targeting of the German war economy, including the systematic destruction of synthetic oil plants, transportation networks, and munitions factories. Tactical Operations: Highlights the role of tactical air power during the Battle of the Bulge and the final crossing of the Rhine. The Mediterranean Theater: Describes the Fifteenth Air Force's operations, including the drive up the Italian peninsula and operations in southern Europe. Only one copy on Abebooks, priced at £95 + £15 shipping to the UK.