Review of B-17s Over Berlin: Personal Stories of Courage, Honor, Victory

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The review's emphasis on the book's well-organized structure and the engaging way it recounts the veterans' experiences really caught my eye. The fact that it's highly praised for its historical accuracy and lack of grammatical errors is a huge plus.
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"B-17s Over Berlin: Personal Stories of Courage, Honour, Victory" by Ian Hawkins recounts WWII veterans' experiences from the 95th Bombardment Group. This well-organized and engaging book, with photographs and mission planning diagrams, offers authentic insights into the war. Despite its length, it remains captivating and exceptionally edited. I rate it 5 out of 5 stars for preserving history and honoring these brave veterans. Highly recommended for history enthusiasts and fans of personal wartime narratives. Adding it to my reading list!
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This book will be appreciated by readers that are history enthusiasts as they will love reading the history of world war ll.
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Although I have not found interest in reading about this kind of history I also realized that our history is made of war. So there are things we can learn about our history from the personal stories of such heroes. The people who brave the horrors of war. I believe the students of history will find reading B-17s over Berlin beneficial. Thank you for your precise review.
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A book that recounts the stories of various WWII veterans and their experiences during their service years, preserving a part of history. It is not for me, but history enthusiasts and those interested in war stories would surely love it. Thanks for the review!
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This review highlights the book's structured narrative style, making it easy to follow the wartime experiences of the 95th Bombardment Group's veterans.
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I loved your review! The inclusion of mission planning diagrams and photographs in 'B-17s Over Berlin' seems like it adds a lot to the experience. I'm eager to read this and gain a deeper understanding of these brave soldiers' lives.
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An interesting book that contains collection of stories from war veterans. It also highlights both the good, bad and the untold sides of war. Great read. Congrats on #BOTD
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Your review of 'B-17s Over Berlin' is compelling! The personal stories of WWII veterans and the detailed photographs sound fascinating. The way the book is organized makes it a must-read for anyone interested in wartime history.
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a unique compilation of vivid personal tales of the legendary 95th told by a real survivor
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Hi @Sylveria Savage, I just read your comments on "B-17s Over Berlin" and I found the book to a well written account of the success of American B'17s in WWII. I highly recommend this book to all readers that like historical novels about WWII. @Mrlefty0706
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Hi @Amit Kumar Sharma 1, I just read your comments on the official review of "B-17s Over Berlin: Personal Stories of Courage, Honour, Victory" and I agree with your comments, and I found this well written story to be amazing in depicting the courage of these flight crews as they bombed the Nazi's in WWII. @Mrlefty0706
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