"Long pursued by civilian thrill seekers and dare devils, airborne gliding came of age during World War II as one of that conflict's most dangerous combat operations. The armed forces of Axis and Allied nations developed gliders ... and flew them into battle at Eben Emael, Crete, Normandy, Arnhem, and Bastogne. [The author's] account brings to life both the men who carried out these perilous missions and the gliders that proved vital to the success of airborne attacks"--P. [4] of cover.

First work originally published: New York : St. Martin's Press, 1975; 2nd work originally published: New York : St. Martin's Press, 1977.

Bk. 1. Glider war -- bk. 2. Fighting gliders of World War II.