Franks. Legendary and firmly established within the Second Tactical Air Force by 1944, the Hawker Typhoon played a pivotal role in the victory in the air and on the ground. Here, the author follows the fortunes of the pilots and ground crews in the heated battles over the Normandy beachhead, the breakout into France, the triumph at Fallacies, operations from Holland, in the Ardennes and finally into Germany itself. 256 pages, B&W photographs, 6¼"x 9½", hardcover. #0024010