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V-Weapons Bomber Command Failed to Return
Steve Bond
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Description for V-Weapons Bomber Command Failed to Return
Hardcover. In the summer of 1944 Nazi Germany launched its terrifying V-weapons against England and RAF Bomber Command was called in to counter the menace. There was a human cost and V-Weapons Bomber Command Failed to Return tells the story of some of those who risked all fighting the German V-Weapon offensive, in direct defence of the civilian population. Num Pages: 128 pages, Approx 120 colour and b&w. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; 3JJH; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 283 x 21. Weight in Grams: 912.
In the Summer of 1944 Nazi Germany launched its terrifying Vergeltungswaffen (reprisal weapon) attack against the population of south-east England. Under direct attack the Allies responded. The Supreme Allied Commander General Dwight D. Eisenhower was quite clear that the V-weapon counter measures were of paramount importance over everything except the urgent requirements of the D-Day and Normandy land battle, 'this priority to obtain until we can be certain that we have definitely gotten the upper hand of this particular business.' He would use all the resources at his disposal including the Royal Air Force's heavy bomber force. ... Read more
In the Summer of 1944 Nazi Germany launched its terrifying Vergeltungswaffen (reprisal weapon) attack against the population of south-east England. Under direct attack the Allies responded. The Supreme Allied Commander General Dwight D. Eisenhower was quite clear that the V-weapon counter measures were of paramount importance over everything except the urgent requirements of the D-Day and Normandy land battle, 'this priority to obtain until we can be certain that we have definitely gotten the upper hand of this particular business.' He would use all the resources at his disposal including the Royal Air Force's heavy bomber force. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Fighting High Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
912g
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780992620790
SKU
V9780992620790
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About Steve Bond
Howard Sandall is the No. 622 Squadron historian, the author of the squadron's history We Wage War By Night and contributor to D-Day Bomber Command Failed to Return. His research into his uncle's time with Bomber Command has led to him expanding his interest to other squadrons with the aim of perpetuating memories for future generations. Dr Robert Owen is ... Read more
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