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Candy Bomber: The Story of the Berlin Airlift's "Chocolate Pilot"

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Candy Bomber: The Story of the Berlin Airlift's "Chocolate Pilot"

One WWII pilotâ€™s mission to lift the spirits of children living in war-torn Berlin in 1945 comes to life in this moving middle-grade historical account. After World War II the United States and Britain airlifted food and supplies into Russian-blockaded West Berlin. US Air Force Lieutenant Gail S. Halvorsen knew the children of the city were suffering. To bring a bit of hope, he began dropping chocolate and chewing gum by parachute.

What began as a one-time gesture of compassion turned into an official U.S. Air Force operation. â€œOperation Little Vittlesâ€ grew, as more and more pilots volunteered to drop the parachutes, and donations of candy and cloth poured in from all over. This inspiring story of one manâ€™s contribution to the rebuilding of a country after war is a unique look at history.

Illustrated with archival photographs, personal photographs from Lt. Gail Halvorsenâ€”the Chocolate Pilotâ€”letters, and documents, Candy Bomber is an important and interesting addition to studies of World War II.
Country USA
Brand Charlesbridge Publishing
Manufacturer Charlesbridge
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781580893374
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2010-07-01
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781580893374

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