Swashbucklers and Black
Sheep
A Pictorial History of Marine
Fighting Squadron 214 in World War II
Marine Fighting Squadron (VMF) 214 is the world’s most famous
fighter squadron. Its second wartime squadron commander was the
legendary Greg “Pappy” Boyington. Boyington and the
squadron were the loose inspiration for the late-seventies NBC
television series Baa Baa Black Sheep, which was later
syndicated under the name Black Sheep
Squadron.
Swashbucklers and Black
Sheep is a comprehensive illustrated history of the squadron
from its formation and first two combat tours on Guadalcanal as the
Swashbucklers, which included their transition to the iconic
gull-winged Corsair, to the arrival of their second commander,
Pappy Boyington, after which they became the Black Sheep. The
squadron’s combat over Bougainville and Rabaul and the story
of Boyington being shot down are covered, as are the
squadron’s exploits in the latter part of the war (while
Boyington was a POW), which culminated in the heavy losses suffered
aboard the carrier USS Franklin. The squadron’s
service in Korea, Vietnam, and the Global War on Terror complete
the storied history of VMF 214.
In addition to a rich collection of historical photography,
Swashbucklers and Black Sheep features combat aviation
artwork from four of America’s top aviation artists: John
Shaw, Jim Laurier, Craig Kodera, and Bob
Rasmussen.
Bruce Gamble (Lynn Haven, FL) is a retired naval flight officer and
former historian with the Naval Aviation Museum foundation. He is
the author of four previous books about the Pacific war: The
Black Sheep, a complete combat history of Marine Fighting
Squadron 214; Black Sheep One, a definitive biography of
Greg “Pappy” Boyington; Darkest Hour: The True
Story of Lark Force at Rabaul, on the Japanese invasion of New
Britain; and Fortress Rabaul, about the buildup of the
infamous Japanese stronghold.
Product Details
- Hardcover: 216
pages
- Publisher:
Zenith Press; First edition (September 15, 2012)
- Language:
English
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Leatherneck magazine features
Pappy Boyington on the cover of the May edition.