Battle Over the Reich - Volume One
The Strategic Bomber Offensive over Germany - 1939-1943
Price, Alfred (Dr.)
When it was originally published to critical acclaim in 1973, 'Battle over the Reich' broke new ground in describing the air battles over Germany as seen from the viewpoints of the combatants on both sides, as well as in its assessment of the equipment and fighting tactics each side employed. Almost immediately, the book established itself as one of the most important studies on this aerial warfare campaign.
Since the first edition appeared, much significant new information has become available on this aspect of the air war. This has made it possible, more than 30 years later, to produce a more comprehensive edition enlarged into two volumes with more personal accounts from the aircrew who fought on both sides of this colossal campaign, together with enhanced graphics and illustrations. This work tells the story of the Strategie Allied air offensive over Germany. The campaign is analysed from the viewpoints of the RAF, the USAAF and the Luftwaffe, with in-depth assessment of daylight and nocturnal operations, aircraft, weapons, radar and ground defence.
The first volume in this two-volume work details the first phase of the offensive inciuding the early British raids by Wellingtons, Halifaxes, Hampdens, Stirlings and Manchesters of Bomber Command, the development of the sophisticated German night fighter, flak and radar defence systems and the entrance of the USAAF into the daylight bomber campaign. Also included is the story of the famous RAF Lancaster raid against the German dams in May 1943.
During the 1960s the author served in the Royal Air Force as an aircrew officer, where he taught the Operation of electronic warfare Systems, and target penetration tactics, to V-bomber crews. Engrossed in the subject, he sought to discover what had gone before and was able to interview several major participants from both sides. Combined with his understanding of the technicalities of air warfare, he thus was in a unique position to research and write this history.
Radio and radar Systems for military purposes evolved rapidly during Second World War, as did the devices to counter them. The result was a hard fought never-ending technological battle that neither side could afford to lose. It was a battle characterised by the bravery, the self-sacrifice and the skill of those who took part in it, qualities in which neither side held the monopoly.
ardcover with dust jacket, large format
159 Seiten / pages
many photos, some in color, maps, color illustrations
very good condition
Crowborough, UK - 2005 - Classic Publications
Art.Nr. 24365
