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The Royal Air Force's Coastal Command carried out a vital but largely unknown struggle throughout World War II. Often equipped with obsolete aircraft, their mission was initially the protection of Britain's convoys during the Battle of the Atlantic. Much of this effort was directed against the German U-boats and, in fact, 192 out of 727 U-boats sunk were credited to Coastal Command. Actions were also taken against German surface raiders and aircraft, often involving long flights in bad weather. As the war progressed, Coastal Command adopted a more aggressive role, attacking German shipping in its home waters. Veteran Royal Air Force historian Chaz Bowyer's classic account relates the full story of all the many roles undertaken by Coastal Command, often told by those who actually took part. The detailed text is illustrated with a wealth of photographs.
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- PublisherIan Allan Pub
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 0711009805
- ISBN 13 9780711009806
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages159
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Rilegato. Condition: ottimo. Dust Jacket Condition: quasi ottimo. prima edizione. In Britain's struggle to survive in World War I1, the role of Coastal Command was as vital as that of Fighter Command. But whereas the Battle of Britain was brief, dramatic and fulsomely glamorous, the Battle of the Atlantic was unending, for the most part deadly monotonous, and Coastal Command's 'aces wert largely unsung. The struggle against the U-boat began on the first day of the war and continued until the last. It involved Coastal's crews in ceaseless patrols over the unforgiving sea - by day and by night, in fair weather and foul, often in aircraft ill-adapted for their purpose. Yet Coastal's results were remarkable - of the 727 U-boats sunk in World War Il, no less than 192 were sunk by Coastal Command's aircraft. In fulfilling its charge of ensuring the safe and timely' arrival of convoys, Coastal Command had also to counter foes other than the unbiquitous U-boat - the menace of the surface raider and the scourge of the Condor. Nor was the Coastal role entirely defensive. From 1940 onwards its strike squadrons with bombs, rockets and torpedoes carried the battle into enemy waters and inflicted mounting losses upon enemy shipping. In this latest addition to Ian Allan's celebrated 'at War' series, Royal Air Force historian Chaz Bowyer relates the story of all Coastal Command's varied roles as seen through the eyes of the crews who took part. His fascinating text is illustrated with a wealth of photographs, many of which have not been published before. Note alle condizioni del volume Usato ottime condizioni, lievi segni di uso e del tempo, bruniture ai margini. (T-CA) Autore/i Chaz Bowyer Editore Ian Allan Publishing Luogo London Anno 1979 Pagine 160 Dimensioni 23x30 (cm) Illustrazioni ill. b/n n.t. - b/w ills. Legatura cart. edit. con sovracc. ill. colori - Hardcover with dustjacket Conservazione Usato ottime condizioni - used very good Lingua Inglese - English text Peso 1200 (gr) ISBN 0711009805 EAN-13 9780711009806. Seller Inventory # LdS1994
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