Berglund, Bruce R.

Night Witches at war : the Soviet women pilots of World War II / by Bruce Berglund ; illustrated by Trevor Goring. - 32 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm. - Graphic library. Amazing World War II stories .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 31-32) and index.

Under attack -- Joining the squadrons -- Battles in the sky -- The Night Witches -- Dangerous missions -- Victory! -- Heroes of the motherland.

"Describes the creation of an all-female squadron of Soviet pilots, known as the Night Witches, in World War II and some of the major battles they fought in during the war"-- Provided by publisher.

Ages: 8-14. Grades: 4-6.

9781543573152 (library binding) 1543573150 (library binding) 9781543575507 (paperback) 1543575501 (paperback)

2019005962


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World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, Soviet.
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Graphic novels.
Comics (Graphic works)
Nonfiction comics.
Educational comics.

D792.S65 / B485 2020

940.54/4947