In November 1942 the RAF formed special Strike Wings to attack the
heavily defended and seemingly invulnerable convoys that brought
Germanys 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. 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. His
book includes detailed diagrams of some of the key attacks and
features some astonishing photographs taken in action.
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