Luftwaffe Bombers vs British AA Defences
britain 1940–41
$47.27
- Paperback
80 pages
- Release Date
2 September 2025
Summary
Skies of Thunder: Luftwaffe vs British AA Defenses in the Battle of Britain
An illustrated study of the British Army’s Anti-Aircraft (AA) Command’s performance against the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain and the Blitz.
When the Battle of Britain commenced in July 1940, the Luftwaffe committed more than 1,200 medium bombers, 300 Ju 87 Stukas and 760 Bf 109 and Bf 110 fighters to the campaign. The response from British AA Command mustered 359 4.5in. gun…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472865762 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1472865766 |
| Series: | Duel |
| Author: | Donald Nijboer, Gareth Hector, Jim Laurier |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 2 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 258g |
| Dimensions: | 246mm x 182mm x 8mm |
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As usual in this series, there is a fine blend of strategic, operational and (largely) technical analysis * Miniature Wargames *a superb publication * Iron Cross Magazine *The book is written in such a way that you don’t need to be an expert to enjoy it. There is a lot of information in this book and it’s well researched and put together in an easy to understand way. * UK Airfields *
About The Author
Donald Nijboer
Donald Nijboer lives in Ontario, Canada. His previous works include Cockpit: An Illustrated History of World War II Aircraft Interiors, Gunner: An Illustrated History of World War II Aircraft Turrets and Gun Positions, Cockpits of the Cold War, and Graphic War – The Secret Aviation Drawings and Illustrations of World War Two. Donald has also written articles for Flight Journal, Aviation History and Aeroplane Monthly.
The illustrators for this book are Gareth Hector and Jim Laurier.
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