Mark Postlethwaite Cover Illustrator (1 results)
Language: English
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom, 2006
Series: Aircraft of the Aces, Book 2 of 96. Book 2 of 96 - Aircraft of the Aces
- Softcover
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United KingdomWorldofBooks
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This volume tells the story of the daylight air battles over Germany through the eyes of the Bf 109 aces involved. It traces the development of the aerial defence of the Reich from its small beginnings to arguably the most savage and costliest campaign in the history of aerial warfare. The Luftwa…ffe pilots explain their tactics and relate their experiences in the early days, waiting for short-ranged Allied fighters to turn back before attacking the bombers, the see-saw battle for aerial supremacy that followed, the advent of the P-51 and its devastating effect, the growing might of the heavy bomber streams and the final desperate measures against overwhelming odds. The story is predominantly that of the Bf 109s struggle to defeat the US Eighth Air Force, although latterly both the mediums of the US Ninth Air Force and the heavies of RAF Bomber Command were also active by day over Germany. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Postlethwaite, Mark (illustrator).
