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7307796Candy Bomberhttps://www.gandhi.com.mx/candy-bomber-9798855551167/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/6880860/image.jpg?v=638805222055370000184184MXNGandhiInStock/Audiolibros/<p>One WWII pilots 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.</p><p>What began as a one-time gesture of compassion turned into an official US Air Force operation. "Operation Little Vittles" 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 mans contribution to the rebuilding of a country after war is a unique look at history.</p><p><em>Candy Bomber</em> is an important and interesting addition to studies of World War II.</p>...6945896Candy Bomber184184https://www.gandhi.com.mx/candy-bomber-9798855551167/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/6880860/image.jpg?v=638805222055370000InStockMXN99999PR_DIAudiolibro20259798855551167_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9798855551167_<p>One WWII pilots 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.</p><p>What began as a one-time gesture of compassion turned into an official US Air Force operation. "Operation Little Vittles" 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 mans contribution to the rebuilding of a country after war is a unique look at history.</p><p><em>Candy Bomber</em> is an important and interesting addition to studies of World War II.</p>...9798855551167_Tantor Media, Incaudiolibro_9798855551167_9798855551167Michael O.InglésMéxico2025-05-06T00:00:00+00:00NoMINUTE2025-05-06T00:00:00+00:00Tantor Media, Inc