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

Description: Gamble recounts the "pre-Pappy Boyington" exploits of Squadron 214 as it fought the Japanese over the Solomons, as well as detailing the more familiar period of their fighter sweeps of the Japanese fortress island Rabaul. 32 photos. Maps.

Review Quotes: "Behind the legend of the 'bad boy' squadron is the true story of the people, places, and events that made the outfit what it was."
-World War II Magazine

"A sensitive revision of a controversial legend, this book stands out as one of the best extant squadron histories and as a significant contribution to the literature of air power."
-Publishers Weekly

"Breathes new facts and new life into the Black Sheep, with not only a comprehensive account of the Marines' most famous squadron, but a detailed evaluation of a legendary subject."
-BARRETT TILLMAN
Author of On Yankee Station