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These 10 im talking about more closely resemble reference books. A readers guide to the air war our pick of the best books and memoirs on world war ii aviation. Go to books section go to dvds section books about individual aircraft types can be found on our aircraft data pages. The literature on the air war during world war ii is voluminous, and one could assemble any number of reading lists depending on the audience and the taste of the recommender.
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