'White writes narrative history like a novelist' Navy News 'A story
of skill, courage and imagination' The Spectator 'Rowland White has
crafted yet another brilliant account of aerial warfare' John Nicol
_________________________________ Built of lightweight wood,
powered by two growling Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, impossibly
aerodynamic, headspinningly fast and armed to the teeth, the de
Havilland Mosquito was the war-winning wonder that should never
have existed: the aircraft the RAF didn't think it wanted then
couldn't do without. Flying on operations barely eighteen months
after a single prototype was ordered off the drawing board, it was
the answer to its pilots' prayers: a stunningly versatile warplane
capable of leaving the Luftwaffe in its wake to attack when and
where the enemy was least expecting it. Excelling as a spyplane,
night-fighter and pathfinder for Bomber Command's heavies the
Mossie's reputation was cemented by a series of daredevil bombing
raids across occupied Europe, including on Berlin itself, where
only surprise, speed and precision could ensure success. So when
Churchill's top secret Special Operations Executive needed to
destroy the Gestapo HQ in the centre of downtown Copenhagen to
prevent a devastating Nazi last stand that might prolong the war
for many months, there was only one machine for the job - the
Mosquito. This is the story of that legendary aircraft told through
that one impossible mission. Like Rowland White's previous books,
Mosquito is an unputdownable mix of utterly compelling
storytelling, incredible human stories and fascinating
technological detail, which sheds never-before-told light on a
pivotal mission that helped bring the war to its bloody and brutal
close.
General
Imprint: |
Bantam (Transworld)
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
October 2023 |
Authors: |
Rowland White
|
Dimensions: |
240 x 156 x 40mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
560 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-78763-453-4 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-78763-453-1 |
Barcode: |
9781787634534 |
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