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| Publisher | University Press of Mississippi |
| ISBN 13 | 9781496822796 |
| ISBN 10 | 149682279X |
| Author | Wolfgang W.E. Samuel |
| Language | English |
| Book Subtitle | The Declassified Stories Of Cold War Reconnaissance Flights And The Men Who Flew Them |
| Book Description | In 1952 the number of flights expanded, and the highly classified SENSINT program was born. Soon, American RB-45C, RB-47E/H, RF/100s, and various versions of the RB-57 were in the air on an almost constant basis, providing the president and military leadership with hard facts about enemy capabilities and intentions. Eventually the SENSINT program was replaced by the high-flying U-2 spy plane. The U-2 overflights removed the mysteries of Soviet military power. These flights remained active until 1960 when a U-2 was shot down by Russian missiles, leading to the end of the program. Shortly thereafter planes were replaced by spy satellites. . |
| About the Author | Wolfgang W. E. Samuel was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Air Force in 1960 and rose to the rank of Colonel. He flew his first operational missions during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, then flew over a hundred dangerous reconnaissance missions during the Cold War. He flew combat during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross three times and multiple Air Medals. He is the author of German Boy: A Refugee's Story; I Always Wanted to Fly: America's Cold War Airmen; The War of Our Childhood: Memories of World War II; American Raiders: The Race to Capture the Luftwaffe's Secrets; Coming to Colorado: A Young Immigrant's Journey to Become an American Flyer; and In Defense of Freedom: Stories of Courage and Sacrifice of World War II Army Air Forces Flyers, all published by University Press of Mississippi. |
| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 43554 |
| Number of Pages | 320 |
Silent Warriors, Incredible Courage : The Declassified Stories Of Cold War Reconnaissance Flights And The Men Who Flew Them Hardcover English by Wolfgang W.E. Samuel - 43554
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