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German Flak Defences vs Allied Heavy Bombers - 1942-45 (Paperback)
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German Flak Defences vs Allied Heavy Bombers - 1942-45 (Paperback)
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Loot Price R344
Discovery Miles 3 440
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Since the end of World War II, the strategic bombing of Germany has
inspired numerous studies, countless books and several documentary
films, and it is not surprising. With more than one million tons of
bombs dropped, close to 300,000 civilians killed, 700,000 wounded
and in excess of 3,500,000 industrial and residential structures
destroyed, the Allied bomber offensive was industrial war on a
grand scale. The air battle that raged over Germany has often been
described as a battle between Allied and German fighters but what
has been frequently missed by historians on all sides is the impact
of German anti-aircraft defences (flak). Though often dismissed as
ineffective and a waste of valuable material and personnel, the
German flak arm made a major contribution to the defence of the
Third Reich - at least half of the American aircraft shot down over
Germany fell to flak, and according to the RAF Official History, it
was estimated that flak accounted for 1229 of 3302 aircraft lost by
Bomber Command between 1942 and April 1945. Additionally, the
strategic role of flak extended beyond simply shooting down
aircraft - its other, more important task was to force bombers to
drop their ordnance sooner or from a higher altitude, thus reducing
bombing accuracy. Both these roles are explored in depth in this
detailed study of the German flak defences and of their
adversaries, the Allied heavy bombers. Containing full-colour
illustrations including cockpit scenes and armament views, this is
the definitive guide to the much-overlooked conflict between Allied
planes and German anti-aircraft defences.
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