Red Star Against the Swastika
The Story of a Soviet Pilot over the Eastern Front
Échec de l'ajout au panier.
Échec de l'ajout à la liste d'envies.
Échec de la suppression de la liste d’envies.
Échec du suivi du balado
Ne plus suivre le balado a échoué
Red Star Against the Swastika
Acheter pour 22,26 $
Aucun mode de paiement valide enregistré.
Nous sommes désolés. Nous ne pouvons vendre ce titre avec ce mode de paiement
-
Narrateur(s):
-
John Pruden
-
Auteur(s):
-
Vasily B. Emelianenko
À propos de cet audio
This is the extraordinary story of Vasily B. Emelianenko, the veteran pilot of one of the Soviet Union's most contradictory planes of the Second World War - the I1-2. This heavily armored aircraft was practically unrivaled in terms of fire power, but it was slow to maneuver and an easy target for fighters. I1-2 had to attack enemy flak columns at extremely low altitudes, which led to enormous tolls both in equipment and personnel.
It is no wonder then that, having flown 80 combat sorties against the Germans, Emelianenko was awarded the highest decoration - the Hero of the Soviet Union. He went on to complete a total of 92 sorties. His plane was shot down three times, and on each occasion, he managed to pilot the damaged aircraft home, demonstrating remarkable resilience and bravery in the face of terrifying odds.
Emelianenko's vivid memoirs provide a rare insight into the reality of fighting over the Eastern Front and the tactics of the Red Army Air Force. With remarkable clarity, he recalls what it was like to come face to face with a skilled, deadly, and increasingly desperate enemy. Hair-raising encounters with fighters, forced landings on enemy territory, and the death of friends are all brought dramatically and movingly to life in this rare firsthand account.
©2005 Vasily B. Emelianenko; Introduction 2005 by Vladimir Vershinin (P)2018 TantorCe que les auditeurs disent de Red Star Against the Swastika
Moyenne des évaluations de clientsÉvaluations – Cliquez sur les onglets pour changer la source des évaluations.
-
Au global5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Histoire5 out of 5 stars
- FT
- 2022-02-09
Informative, exciting and heartfelt!
Imagine this, you, sitting in your living room, on the bus, or out for a jog, get to be transpoted back to the treacherous summer of 1942, you get to follow a IL-2 Guards Aviation Regiment until the end of the war, and get to experience the final goodbye the 94 year old author says to his fallen comrades in way of writing this book, simply amazing!
Listened to the entire book in one day! An amazing first hand account of a Red Air Force pilot during the Great Patriotic War, engaging in active combat from 1942 until the end! Fans of the Shturmovik IL-2 will enjoy the in-depth mechanical and operational overviews the pilot gives, and the active front line combat record and performance of one of the most iconic planes of the war is groundbreaking (or should I say ground attacking!)!
For those that are a fan of geography, get your maps out, I spent half the time listening to this book in front of my wall map, pinpointing all the places these pilots had to fly from and relocate to, unbelievable!
Overall, an exceptional book, written by a war hero and ace flyer!
Un problème est survenu. Veuillez réessayer dans quelques minutes.
Vous avez donné votre avis sur cette évaluation.
Vous avez donné votre avis sur cette évaluation.