Donald Nijboer German Flak Defences vs Allied Heavy Bombers (Paperback) Duel-image

Donald Nijboer German Flak Defences vs Allied Heavy Bombers (Paperback) Duel

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ISBN: 9781472836717 Item Height: 1.1 in Series: Duel Illustrator: Hector, Gareth, Laurier, Jim, Yes ISBN-10: 1472836715 EAN: 9781472836717 Format: Trade Paperback Publication Name: German Flak Defences vs Allied Heavy Bombers Country of Origin: GB Release Date: 10/31/2019 Item Weight: 9.1 Oz Language: English Publication Year: 2019 Book Title: German Flak Defences Vs Allied Heavy Bombers : 1942-45 gtin13: 9781472836717 Number of Pages: 80 Pages Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA Author: Donald Nijboer Genre: History Contributor: Jim Laurier (Illustrated by) Topic: Military / World War II, Military / Weapons, Modern / 20th Century, Military / Aviation Book Series: Duel Ser. Release Year: 2019 Item Length: 1.1 in Item Width: 1.1 in Subtitle: 1942–45

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Further Details Title: German Flak Defences vs Allied Heavy Bombers Condition: New Author: Donald Nijboer Illustrator: Gareth Hector, Jim Laurier Subtitle: 1942–45 EAN: 9781472836717 ISBN: 9781472836717 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Format: Paperback Contributor: Gareth Hector (Illustrated by), Jim Laurier (Illustrated by) ISBN-10: 1472836715 Genre: History Release Date: 10/31/2019 Item Height: 248mm Item Length: 184mm Item Weight: 264g Language: English Description: Since the end of World War II, the strategic bombing of Germany has inspired numerous studies, countless books and several documentary films, and it is not surprising. With more than one million tons of bombs dropped, close to 300,000 civilians killed, 700,000 wounded and in excess of 3,500,000 industrial and residential structures destroyed, the Allied bomber offensive was industrial war on a grand scale. The air battle that raged over Germany has often been described as a battle between Allied and German fighters but what has been frequently missed by historians on all sides is the impact of German anti-aircraft defences (flak). Though often dismissed as ineffective and a waste of valuable material and personnel, the German flak arm made a major contribution to the defence of the Third Reich – at least half of the American aircraft shot down over Germany fell to flak, and according to the RAF Official History , it was estimated that flak accounted for 1229 of 3302 aircraft lost by Bomber Command between 1942 and April 1945. Additionally, the strategic role of flak extended beyond simply shooting down aircraft – its other, more important task was to force bombers to drop their ordnance sooner or from a higher altitude, thus reducing bombing accuracy. Both these roles are explored in depth in this detailed study of the German flak defences and of their adversaries, the Allied heavy bombers. Containing full-colour illustrations including cockpit scenes and armament views, this is the definitive guide to the much-overlooked conflict between Allied planes and German anti-aircraft defences. Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Series: Duel Topic: Military History, Law & Politics Item Width: 10mm Release Year: 2019 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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