The Army Air Forces in World War 2 (Seven Volume Set) by Wesley Frank Craven and James Lea Cate

Seven Volumes Hardcover Cloth. Condition Very Good Dust Jackets Very Good. Presumed First edition 1958. Handsome dark blue boards and gilt embossing show off this Clean, tight, square set with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Books Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear. Mustard topstain. Edges have the usual yellowing. Pages are lightly toned. Some bumped corners. Previous owner used newspaper clippings as bookmarks staining a few pages in Volume 7. Unclipped dust jackets are discolored with age with the usual shelf wear - tears, scrapes, stains, wrinkles and chips. Volume 1 & 4 dust jacket are clipped. Volume 1 dust jacket in mylar cover. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy. Heavier than standard book; S&H will be adjusted.

The series "The Army Air Forces in World War II" consists of seven volumes, each providing a comprehensive and detailed account of the United States Army Air Forces' role during World War II. The volumes cover various aspects of the Army Air Forces' operations, strategies, and challenges during the war.

1. Volume I: Plans and Early Operations - January 1939 to August 1942 - 788 pages - 1948

   • Focuses on the prelude to World War II, detailing the initial plans and early operations of the Army Air Forces during the specified timeframe.

2. Volume II: Europe: Torch to Pointblank - August 1942 to December 1943 - 897 pages - 1949

   • Explores the AAF's involvement in the European theater, from the Torch landings in North Africa to the Pointblank directive targeting German industry.

3. Volume III: Europe: Argument to V-E Day - January 1944 to May 1945 - 941 pages - 1951

   • Covers the later stages of the European campaign, including the strategic bombing campaign, D-Day, and the eventual victory in Europe.

4. Volume IV: The Pacific: Guadalcanal to Saipan - August 1942 to July 1944 - 825 pages - 1950

   • Details the Army Air Forces' actions in the Pacific theater, spanning from the Guadalcanal campaign to the Battle of Saipan.

5. Volume V: The Pacific: Matterhorn to Nagasaki - June 1944 to August 1945 - 878 pages - 1953

   • Continues the narrative in the Pacific, covering critical events such as the capture of Iwo Jima and the strategic bombing campaign against Japan.

6. Volume VI: Men and Planes - 808 pages -1955

   • Shifts focus to the human and technological aspects of the Army Air Forces, detailing the training, organization, and development of aircraft during the war.

7. Volume VII: Services Around the World - 667 pages - 1958

   • Explores the logistical and support services provided by the Army Air Forces globally, highlighting the extensive infrastructure that enabled air operations.

Each volume provides an in-depth analysis of its respective period, offering a thorough understanding of the Army Air Forces' contributions to the overall Allied war effort during World War II.