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

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
Manufacturer Charlesbridge
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781580893374
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2010-07-01
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781580893374

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