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Arctic Convoys 1942 - The Luftwaffe cuts Russia's lifeline (Paperback)
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Arctic Convoys 1942 - The Luftwaffe cuts Russia's lifeline (Paperback)
Series: Air Campaign
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A new history of the most crucial few months of the Arctic Convoys,
when Germany's air power forced the Allies to retreat to the cover
of winter. Between spring and autumn 1942, Germany was winning the
battle of the Arctic Convoys. Half of PQ-15 was sunk in May, PQ-17
was virtually obliterated in July, and in September 30 percent of
PQ-18 was sunk. The Allies were forced to suspend the convoys until
December, when the long Arctic nights would shield them. Mark
Lardas argues that in 1942, it was Luftwaffe air power that made
the difference. With convoys sailing in endless daylight, German
strike aircraft now equipped and trained for torpedo attacks, and
bases in northern Norway available, the Luftwaffe could wreak
havoc. Three-quarters of the losses of PQ-18 were due to air
attacks. But in November, the Luftwaffe was redeployed south to
challenge the Allied landings in North Africa, and the advantage
was lost. Despite that, the Allies never again sailed an Arctic
convoy in the summer months. Fully illustrated with archive photos,
striking new artwork, maps and diagrams, this is the remarkable
history of the Luftwaffe's last strategic victory of World War II.
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