The Memphis Belle led a blazing trail of invincibility through the flak and fighter-filled skies over the Third Reich during World War II. After losing a total of nine engines, both wings, both landing gear and two tails, she was the featured star of a Hollywood documentary. Forgotten and forlorn, the Belle was nearly turned into waffle irons and coffee pots. This is the fabulous story of a B-17 that became a legend. 224 pages. Hardcover.