Strike Wings (Hardcover)

In November 1942 the RAF formed special Strike Wings to attack the heavily defended and seemingly invulnerable convoys that brought Germany's vital supplies of iron ore from Scandinavia down the coast of Europe to feed its war machine. The outcome was a series sea/air battles at close quarters, fought with increasing ferocity until the last days of the war. The Germans tried everything against the Beaufighters and Mosquitos of the Strike Wings - fighters, intense flak, parachute mines and even flame-throwers - and the casualties were appallingly heavy on both sides. rn In this classic account of one of the neglected yet crucial theatres of the air war Roy Nesbit, himself a survivor of strike aircraft of Coastal Command, describes these complex battles from British and German records, assisted by first-hand accounts from some of the brave airmen who took part. He also analyzes the effects of the tactics employed on the German war economy, with some startling conclusions. The result is a fascinating, clearly written and vivid history of events that were little publicized during the war for reasons of security. rn His book includes detailed diagrams of some of the key attacks and features some astonishing photographs taken in action.

General

Imprint:	Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2012
First published:	October 2013
Authors:	Roy Conyers Nesbit
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-1-78159-028-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Air forces & warfare Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War Books > History > European history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War
LSN:	1-78159-028-1
Barcode:	9781781590287

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