Florida in World War II: Floating Fortress

by Nick Wynne, Richard D. Moorhead, Richard Moorhead

Book Overview

Few realize what a vital role World War II and Florida played in each other's history. The war helped Florida move past its southern conservative mentality and emerge as a sophisticated society, and thousands of military men were trained under Florida's sunny skies. Here are stories from some of the one hundred military bases, including Tyndall Field, where Clark Gable trained, and Eglin Air Force Base, where Doolittle planned his raid on Tokyo. Read...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1596299290
• ISBN13: 9781596299290
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"