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Achtung Spitfire: Luftwaffe over England: Eagle Day 14 August 1940
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Paperback. 14 August 1940, which Hitler code-named 'Adlertag', or 'Eagle Day', was fated to become one of the most significant days in the Battle of Britain. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JWG; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 490.
14 August 1940, which Hitler code-named ‘Adlertag’, or ‘Eagle Day’, was fated to become one of the most significant days in the Battle of Britain. It signified the start of the Luftwaffe’s aerial offensive, planned to cripple Britain and clear the path for the German troops ammased in readiness for invasion. The Luftwaffe sent out waves of unescorted bombers to attack difficult and long-range targets by daylight, hoping to confuse and split the fighter defences with the small but numerous bomb formations. The tactic was a calculated gamble and one that cost the Germans deeply. Despite successes in attacking and ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752457208
SKU
V9780752457208
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