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The Italian Blitz 1940-43 - Bomber Command's war against Mussolini's cities, docks and factories (Paperback)
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The Italian Blitz 1940-43 - Bomber Command's war against Mussolini's cities, docks and factories (Paperback)
Series: Air Campaign
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Loot Price R387
Discovery Miles 3 870
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Between June 1940 and August 1943, RAF Bomber Command undertook a
little-known strategic bombing campaign in Europe. The target was
Mussolini's Italy. This air campaign was a key part of the
strategic policy of Britain from 1940 to 1943, which aimed at
securing Italy's early surrender. However, it posed unique
challenges, not least of which was Italy's natural defences of
distance and the Alps. The bombing campaign against Italy can be
divided into a number of phases, with each one having its own
specific goals such as affecting Italian war production or
hindering the Italian Navy's war in the Mediterranean. However,
each also furthered the ultimate aim of forcing Italy's final
capitulation, demonstrating that the tactic of area-bombing was not
just about the destruction of an enemy's cities, as it could also
fulfil wider strategic and political objectives. Indeed, the
intensity and frequency of attack was greatly controlled, and the
heavy bombing of Italy was only ever sanctioned by Britain's
civilian war leaders to achieve both military and political goals.
The issue of target-selection was also subject to a similar
political restriction; cities and ports like Milan, Turin, Genoa
and La Spezia were sanctioned under an official Directive, but
other places, such as Verona, Venice, Florence and, above all,
Rome, remained off-limits. This fascinating title from British
strategic and military history expert Dr Richard Worrall explores
the political, motivational and strategic challenges of the
campaign in full. His thorough analysis and meticulous research is
supported by specially commissioned artwork, maps, and contemporary
photographs.
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