Bomber command

Rubriek: Textual/Printed/Reference Materials - Boek

Prijs: € 20.1

Rating: 0/5

☆

☆

☆

☆

☆

Verzending:
Uiterlijk 22 januari in huis

A complete history of Bomber Command, including its crucial role in WWII and later nuclear role in the Cold War.



Bomber Command is a richly illustrated account of the Royal Air Force organisation from its inception prior to the Second World War in 1936 to its final years during the Cold War. The book covers the reasons for Bomber Command and the personnel that guided its formation and the philosophy and politics of the change from strategic bombing to area bombing, and the ensuing controversy. The Bomber Command organisation and how it functioned is traced, from Headquarters down to the various Groups and the many Squadrons. Famous and specialised Squadrons and the honours awarded to them are explored. Gordon Wilson does not neglect the social impact of this huge organisation: a bomber base had a large impact on the local economy and many lasting war-time bonds were established. The operational aircraft that spearheaded the might of Bomber Command and brought the bombs to the enemy’s shores included famous machines such as the Avro Lancaster, Handley Page Halifax and the unique fighter-bomber, the de Havilland Mosquito. The author analyses their construction and performance. Major target raids and the aircraft and Squadrons taking part are described. Some raids were ill conceived, others were brilliant in their execution. The transition to the Cold War and nuclear deterrence naturally confronted Bomber Command with an entirely rewritten role and saw the introduction of a new generation of V-Force jet bombers. Complemented with a range of images of memorials, famous personnel, stations, aircraft, aircraft engines, and manufacturer’s factories, Bomber Command is a fitting tribute to ‘The Many’.

• 1 Bekijk alle specificaties

Luftwaffe in Colour: The Victory Years 1939–1942

Rating: 0 / 5 | Prijs: € 13.99

A photo packed look at the men and machines of one of history s legendary air forces this remarkable work explores the luftwaffe as it truly existed day to day underneath the propaganda of their own regime and the stories of their enemies in hitler s germany color photography was primarily c Direct beschikbaar .. MEER INFO

Luftwaffe at War - German Bombers Over England, 1940–1944

Rating: 0 / 5 | Prijs: € 9.99

German bombers over england is a unique and valuable pictorial guide to germany s bomber force the author has drawn on his own archive to present rare pictures of the german bombers and their crew while detailed captions examine their role in preparations for operation sea lion in 1940 through to Direct beschikbaar .. MEER INFO

Uniting against the Reich

Rating: 0 / 5 | Prijs: € 35.99

On august 17 1942 twelve boeing b 17 flying fortresses of the united states eighth air force carried out the first american raid over occupied europe striking the rail yards at rouen france soon after hundreds of american b 17s and consolidated b 24 liberators filled the skies above europe de Uiterlijk 22 januari in huis .. MEER INFO

Taal: en

Bindwijze: Hardcover

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 15 november 2021

Aantal pagina's: 288

Hoofdauteur: Gordon A. A. Wilson

Hoofduitgeverij: Amberley Publishing

Product breedte: 156 mm

Product lengte: 234 mm

Studieboek: Nee

Verpakking breedte: 156 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 234 mm

Verpakking lengte: 234 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 628 g

EAN: 9781445690933

---