General Joseph Risso: 1 book
French Eagles, Soviet Heroes
The Normandie-Niemen Squadrons on the Eastern Front
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2005
In 1942, General de Gaulle agreed to send French pilots to fight alongside the Red Air Force against the Germans on the Eastern Front. On 1 September 1942, the Groupe de Chasse III or 3rd Fighter Group 'Normandie' was created, equipped with Yak-3 fighter aircraft. On 5 April 1943, pilots Preziosi...
