even though the fractured guerrilla groups are expending forces and equipment fighting amongthemselves. Yet, as we turn page after page, we see how much of a threat they are toGerman/Italian control. The photos are candid, thus even more riveting. The book is truly anunusual military surprise for buffs who rarely are provided an opportunity to visit and get toknow what Zollgrenzschutz is all about (customs-border protection). Hauptzollan is the maincustoms office in Villach. This city lies where the borders of Austria (then part of GreaterGermany), Italy, and Slovenia converge.Meanwhile, “101 HOURS IN A ZEPPLEIN” is based on the original letters of physics professorRobert Wichard Pohl, who spent several years flying on zeppelins during the first World War. Itnarrates the first flight that exceeded100 hours. Along the way, it tells innumerable fascinatingstories, vignettes, and historical recorded incidents. For aviation history buffs it’s a mustbecause the full story of a well-known but little-described chapter in zeppelin-airship history istold meticulously.And, in “THE 406 th FIGHTER GROUP – – P-47s over Europe in World War II”, we have anotherpiece of aviation history masterly unfold. It is the little-known story of the 406 th , a famous butunsung P-47 unit in the European theater of operations (ETO). It was the first group to employthe 5-inch, high velocity aerial rocket, HVAR, secret weapon. Even if unfamiliar with the 406 thachievements, readers will have seen a frequently published gun camera photo of a 406 th FG P-47 flying into a massive explosion. The Thunderbolt was an incredibly fearsome weapon in thehands of units like the 406 th . Wait until you peruse the books elaborate photos displays of thegreat fighter planes and how they scared hell out of the Germans, literally. One Germancommander warned a fleet of the Thunderbolts were on their way instantly surrendered 20,000troops without a single shot being fired. The “Raiders” were continually praised by Gen.Anthony C. McAuliffe, who commanded the famous 101 st Airborne Division at Bastogne, who
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