The story of Germany's disastrous last cross-Channel Blitz in early
1944, which left the Luftwaffe devastated and barely able to oppose
the D-Day landings. Operation Steinbock was the Luftwaffe's last
sustained bomber offensive against the United Kingdom. In this
book, renowned World War II historian Simon Trew explains how and
why the Luftwaffe's last cross-Channel campaign was such a contrast
to the Blitz of 1940-41. In 1944, the Luftwaffe's under-trained and
inexperienced bomber crews were out-thought and outfought by their
opponents, who combined electronic warfare with powerful new night
fighters and advanced anti-aircraft defences, including modern
radar-cued guns. Packed with dramatic original illustrations,
explanatory diagrams, 2D maps of the strategic situation and 3D
maps recreating key missions, this book tells the story of
Operation Steinbock and its crucial consequences. The Germans' last
air campaign over England ended in late May 1944, with the
Luftwaffe having lost hundreds of strike aircraft. Just days later,
the Allies stormed ashore across the beaches of Normandy, and the
Luftwaffe's depleted strike force could do little to stop them.
General
| Imprint: |
Osprey Publishing
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Air Campaign |
| Release date: |
March 2025 |
| Authors: |
Simon Trew
|
| Illustrators: |
Adam Tooby
|
| Dimensions: |
248 x 184 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
96 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4728-5532-9 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-4728-5532-9 |
| Barcode: |
9781472855329 |
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