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3 Group Bomber Command: An Operational Record
Door Chris Ward e.a.
Categorie | WO II |
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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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