All the Fine Young Eagles

by David L. Bashow

Book by Bashow, David L.

Genres: War

384 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1996

Reviews

[Joanna Calder]

This is, simply put, an outstanding book. It's a well-written account of the contribution of Canadian fighter pilots to the Allied victory in the Second World War. Dave Bashow writes an organized, thoughtful and engaging account of the progress of the war. Throughout we hear from the fighter pilots in their own words - on topics ranging from the merits of the Spitfire aircraft in combat to the ill-effects of challenging American servicemen who are trying to steal one's jeep to the terror and exultation of being in combat. We truly are "in the cockpit with Canada's Second World War fighter pilots". We do not have enough well-written books about the RCAF contribution to the war. If you are interested at all in the topic or the topic of air power in general, this is a must for your bookshelf.