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3 Group Bomber Command: An Operational Record

Door Chris Ward e.a.

Categorie
WO II
Boeknummer
#238477
Titel
3 Group Bomber Command: An Operational Record
Auteur
Ward, Chris & Steve Smith
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij
Barnsley, Pen & Sword
Jaar van uitgave
2008
ISBN10
1844157962
ISBN13
9781844157969
Taal
Engels
Samenvatting
During the immediate period before World War Two, the RAF modified its command structure to rationalise for rapid expansion. Bomber Command was divided into six operational groups, each flying the same type of aircraft. 3 Group had almost completely re-equipped with the Wellington by 4 September 1939 to carry out the second bombing operation of the war which was against German warships off Brunsbuttel. In 1940 the first of the new four-engined bombers, the Short Stirling, came into service with the Group, being followed in 1942 by the Avro Lancaster. On 3rd/4th November 1943, No. 3 Group played a leading part in the first bombing attack in which heavy bombers made use of the radar bombing aid known as G-H. The target was Dusseldorf; bombs were dropped blind and good results were obtained. ... (Lees verder)In July and August 1944
Pagina's
318
Conditie
Nieuw
Prijs
€ 15,00

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