Storm Over Europe
allied bombing missions in the second world war
$75.59
- Hardcover
160 pages
- Release Date
18 November 2019
Summary
Skies of Fire: The Allied Air War Over Europe, 1940-1945
Following the fall of France in 1940, British Bomber Command began its response to the seemingly unstoppable Wehrmacht. Initial efforts were hampered by limited resources, vulnerable twin-engine aircraft, and inadequate bomb loads. The introduction of powerful four-engine bombers would eventually shift the balance, but the challenges of accurate target identification and bomb deployment during nighttime raids remained a persis…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781526740984 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1526740982 |
| Author: | Juan Vazquez Garcia |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Military |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 18 November 2019 |
| Weight: | 732g |
| Dimensions: | 246mm x 172mm |
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“The history offers a decent overview…”
”…an excellent entry-level introduction to the Allied strategic bombing campaign in Europe. The book is printed on quality stock that shows the many photographs and illustrations to full advantage. Most aircraft are depicted with graphics to explain their capabilities, an invaluable resource to the novice aviation historian.“– “Air Power History”“The history offers a decent overview…”– “Historical Miniatures Gaming Society”
About The Author
Juan Vazquez Garcia
Juan Vazquez Garcia is a military history scholar who has published several books about the First and Second World Wars, some of which have been translated into English, French, German and Greek. He has visited many battlefields and military museums all over the world, as well as modern fortification sites. He has worked for the Ministry of Defence for fifteen years and now works as a dermatologist in a private hospital in La Coruna. He is married and has two daughters.
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