American Eagles provides a photographic snapshot of the lives of the American fighter pilots who volunteered

their services during World War II, as well as the Spitfires and Hurricanes they flew. Keen to help Britain stem the

spread of Fascism, or perhaps seeking adventure in a foreign land, a number of American citizens defied the wishes

of their government by crossing the border into Canada and subsequently sailing to Britain to join the Royal Air

Force. Some were prewar civilian pilots, others were rich playboys and a few were already serving in the RAF when

war was declared. Men such as Don Blakeslee, Billy Fiske, Gus Daymond and Jim Dunn, as well as many other

notable pilots are featured in this volume, in photographs that have been carefully sourced from official and private

archives across the globe. Each image has a detailed caption, chronicling the wartime exploits of the elite band of

brothers known as the American Eagles.

An exciting new edition to the popular Images of War series.

Features many rare and unpublished images.

Provides an essential addition to common understandings of the experiences of American volunteer fighter pilots

during the Second World War.