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Air Battle for Burma

Allied Pilots' Fight for Supremacy

by Bryn Evans ...

After a long series of crushing defeats by the apparently unstoppable Japanese air and ground forces, the eventual fight back and victory in Burma was achieved as a result of the exercise of unprecedented combined services cooperation and operations. Crucial to this was the Allies supremacy in the air coupled with their ground/air support strategy.Using veterans firsthand accounts, Air Battle For ... Read more

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After a long series of crushing defeats by the apparently unstoppable Japanese air and ground forces, the eventual fight back and victory in Burma was achieved as a result of the exercise of unprecedented combined services cooperation and operations. Crucial to this was the Allies supremacy in the air coupled with their ground/air support strategy.Using veterans firsthand accounts, Air Battle For
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Airmen's Incredible Escapes

Accounts of Survival in the Second World War

by Bryn Evans ...

Harrowing true stories of WWII Allied airmen who were shot down and survived, with maps and photos included.Allied air power made a major, arguably decisive, contribution to victory in the Second World War both in the European and Pacific theaters. But the cost in men and machines was horrific, with Bomber Command suffering 50% aircrew casualties. While many perished, others—shot down over enemy ... Read more

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Harrowing true stories of WWII Allied airmen who were shot down and survived, with maps and photos included.Allied air power made a major, arguably decisive, contribution to victory in the Second World War both in the European and Pacific theaters. But the cost in men and machines was horrific, with Bomber Command suffering 50% aircrew casualties. While many perished, others—shot down over enemy
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Escape, Survive - or Die

Inspiring Stories of Survival During WWII

by Bryn Evans ...

During the Second World War countless millions of men and women, both in the armed forces and civilian life, found themselves in life-or-death situations with the odds stacked against them. Inevitably in the vast majority of cases their experiences and the outcomes will never come to light but when they do, we can only feel inspired.In this thought-provoking book the author has unearthed numerous ... Read more

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During the Second World War countless millions of men and women, both in the armed forces and civilian life, found themselves in life-or-death situations with the odds stacked against them. Inevitably in the vast majority of cases their experiences and the outcomes will never come to light but when they do, we can only feel inspired.In this thought-provoking book the author has unearthed numerous
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Griffith Sees the Elephant

by Bryn Evans ...

The Civil War Without the GloryTwo young people, accidentally in love, navigate the world of moral ambiguity that is the American Civil War.1861: Griffith Williams, 17, a Welsh immigrant to Virginia and reluctant rebel soldier, has persuaded his sweetheart, Clara Chiles, a brilliant Virginian and feminist, not to support slavery. In a violent argument with her father, owner of 120 slaves, Clara ... Read more

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The Civil War Without the GloryTwo young people, accidentally in love, navigate the world of moral ambiguity that is the American Civil War.1861: Griffith Williams, 17, a Welsh immigrant to Virginia and reluctant rebel soldier, has persuaded his sweetheart, Clara Chiles, a brilliant Virginian and feminist, not to support slavery. In a violent argument with her father, owner of 120 slaves, Clara
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With the East Surrey's in Tunisia, Sicily and Italy, 1942–1945

Fighting for Every River and Mountain

by Bryn Evans ...

The East Surreys were in near continuous action from November 1942, when they landed in North Africa (Operation TORCH) through to May 1945 Armistice. By that time they had cleared the Germans from Tunisia, taken part in Operation HUSKY, (the Sicily invasion TORCH) and fought up through Italy as far as River Po.Trained as mountain troops, the East Surreys saw bitter action in the Atlas Mountains, ... Read more

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The East Surreys were in near continuous action from November 1942, when they landed in North Africa (Operation TORCH) through to May 1945 Armistice. By that time they had cleared the Germans from Tunisia, taken part in Operation HUSKY, (the Sicily invasion TORCH) and fought up through Italy as far as River Po.Trained as mountain troops, the East Surreys saw bitter action in the Atlas Mountains,
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The Decisive Campaigns of the Desert Air Force, 1942–1945

by Bryn Evans ...

"Absorbing . . . this is an excellent account of air operations and tactics of the air battles in North Africa, the Mediterranean, and Italy."—FiretrenchCompared to the RAF's Fighter and Bomber Commands, the Desert Air Force (DAF) is far less well known, yet its achievements were spectacular.DAF led the way in North Africa and Italy in pioneering new tactics in close Army-Air Force cooperation on ... Read more

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"Absorbing . . . this is an excellent account of air operations and tactics of the air battles in North Africa, the Mediterranean, and Italy."—FiretrenchCompared to the RAF's Fighter and Bomber Commands, the Desert Air Force (DAF) is far less well known, yet its achievements were spectacular.DAF led the way in North Africa and Italy in pioneering new tactics in close Army-Air Force cooperation on
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Guy Gibson: Legend of the Dam Busters & John Moffat: Legend of the Bismarck

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by Richard Edwards ...

Series series British Flying Legends
DESCRIPTION This special eBook presents the first and second chapters of British Flying Legends together in one volume. Guy Gibson: Legend of the Dam Busters tells the dramatic story of a renowned British flying legend and his leadership of the infamous raid on the Ruhr dams in May 1943, providing a fitting and timely tribute to a truly courageous aviator. John Moffat: Legend of ... ... Read more

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DESCRIPTION This special eBook presents the first and second chapters of British Flying Legends together in one volume. Guy Gibson: Legend of the Dam Busters tells the dramatic story of a renowned British flying legend and his leadership of the infamous raid on the Ruhr dams in May 1943, providing a fitting and timely tribute to a truly courageous aviator. John Moffat: Legend of ...
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Kenneth Lee DFC

Battle of Britain & Desert Air Force Fighter Ace

by Nick Thomas ...

The heroic life of the pilot who became an ace with one of the most successful fighter squadrons in the RAF and a captive in a notorious Nazi POW camp.Following training, Lee received his commission and was posted to 501 Squadron which was sent to support the Expeditionary Force in France, arriving on 10 May, only hours after the Blitzkrieg had been launched. Lee quickly opened his score, claiming ... Read more

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The heroic life of the pilot who became an ace with one of the most successful fighter squadrons in the RAF and a captive in a notorious Nazi POW camp.Following training, Lee received his commission and was posted to 501 Squadron which was sent to support the Expeditionary Force in France, arriving on 10 May, only hours after the Blitzkrieg had been launched. Lee quickly opened his score, claiming
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Raymond Collishaw and the Black Flight

by Roger Gunn ...

Ever wondered what it would be like to fly a biplane or triplane in the First World War? Raymond Collishaw and the Black Flight takes you to the Western Front during the Great War. Experience the risks of combat and the many close calls Collishaw had as a pilot, flight commander, and squadron leader. Understand the courage Collishaw and his fellow flyers faced every day they took to the air in ... Read more

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Ever wondered what it would be like to fly a biplane or triplane in the First World War? Raymond Collishaw and the Black Flight takes you to the Western Front during the Great War. Experience the risks of combat and the many close calls Collishaw had as a pilot, flight commander, and squadron leader. Understand the courage Collishaw and his fellow flyers faced every day they took to the air in
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John Moffat: Legend of the Bismarck

by Richard Edwards ...

Series series British Flying Legends
DESCRIPTION John Moffat: Legend of the Bismarck tells the remarkable story of a Fleet Air Arm pilot and flying legend who, with a single torpedo strike, delivered from an obsolete biplane, in a force nine gale, in the middle of the Atlantic, brought about the sinking of Nazi Germany’s most powerful battleship, the Bismarck. This short book gives the reader a concise and straightforward insight ... Read more

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DESCRIPTION John Moffat: Legend of the Bismarck tells the remarkable story of a Fleet Air Arm pilot and flying legend who, with a single torpedo strike, delivered from an obsolete biplane, in a force nine gale, in the middle of the Atlantic, brought about the sinking of Nazi Germany’s most powerful battleship, the Bismarck. This short book gives the reader a concise and straightforward insight
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The Men Who Flew the Mosquito

Compelling Accounts of the 'Wooden Wonders' Triumphant World War Two Career

by Martin W. Bowman ...

The twin-engined Mosquito was one of the classic aircraft of the Second World War. Famously wooden-built, its graceful lines and powerful performance have made it into an airborne icon. Its operational versatility as a fighter, low level bomber and reconnaissance aircraft was unsurpassed. In this book we get the firsthand crew accounts of a selection of the actions and missions that the 'Mossie' ... Read more

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The twin-engined Mosquito was one of the classic aircraft of the Second World War. Famously wooden-built, its graceful lines and powerful performance have made it into an airborne icon. Its operational versatility as a fighter, low level bomber and reconnaissance aircraft was unsurpassed. In this book we get the firsthand crew accounts of a selection of the actions and missions that the 'Mossie'
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The Biggin Hill Wing, 1941

From Defence to Attack

by Peter Caygill ...

An in-depth study of England's most famous fighter station during the year of the Battle of Britain.The Biggin Hill Wing, 1941 looks at the political upheaval within Fighter Command that saw the removal of Sir Hugh Dowding and Keith Park and their replacement by Sir William Sholto Douglas and Trafford Leigh-Mallory. The ongoing Big Wing controversy and the resulting change in tactics during 1941 ... Read more

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An in-depth study of England's most famous fighter station during the year of the Battle of Britain.The Biggin Hill Wing, 1941 looks at the political upheaval within Fighter Command that saw the removal of Sir Hugh Dowding and Keith Park and their replacement by Sir William Sholto Douglas and Trafford Leigh-Mallory. The ongoing Big Wing controversy and the resulting change in tactics during 1941
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