Books by Bruce Gamble and Complete Book Reviews

The Black Sheep: The Definitive History of Marine Fighting Squadron 214 in World War II

Bruce Gamble, Author Presidio Press $28.95 (352p) ISBN 978-0-89141-644-9

Only one U.S. air squadron has ever been featured in a network TV show: Marine Fighter Squadron 214, which, along with its commander, Major Gregory ""Pappy"" Boyington, became familiar through the 1970s series Baa, Baa, Black Sheep. The squadron...

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Black Sheep One: The Life of Gregory ""Pappy"" Boyington

Bruce Gamble, Author Presidio Press $29.95 (480p) ISBN 978-0-89141-716-3

Anyone over 50 should recognize the name: leading the WWII Marine Fighting Squadron 214--the air and ground fighting Black Sheep--Boyington (""Black Sheep One"") racked up the most hits in the Marines, earning the Medal of Honor before being shot...

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Kangaroo Squadron: American Courage in the Darkest Days of World War II

Bruce Gamble. Da Capo, $28 (416p) ISBN 978-0-306-90312-0

Military historian Gamble (Target Rabaul) delivers an inspiring and impeccably researched tale of the Australia-based 38th Reconnaissance Squadron’s air combat against the Japanese from December 1941 through September 1942. Unlike the later bombing...

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