An Expendable Squadron
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An Expendable Squadron
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Author : Roy Conyers Nesbit
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2014-08-30
An Expendable Squadron written by Roy Conyers Nesbit and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-30 with History categories.
Roy Nesbit's highly illustrated history of Coastal Command's 217 Squadron the squadron in which he served gives a first-hand insight into the hazardous low-level missions the squadron flew against enemy shipping and ports during the Second World War. He chronicles the squadron's operations from the outbreak of war when it patrolled in Avro Ansons over the Western Approaches to the English Channel. Then came the most intense period of its wartime career when, flying Beauforts, it concentrated on minelaying and attacks on shipping along the west coast of German-occupied France. It also mounted daring raids on huge U-boat bunkers and other enemy installations. The story of these dangerous operations, in which many aircraft were lost and airmen were killed, makes up the most memorable section of the narrative. But Roy Nesbit takes the squadron's story right through to the later years of the war when, after a short and even more dangerous period flying from Malta in order to sink enemy shipping in the Mediterranean, it was based in Ceylon and was re-equipped with Beaufighters for the battle against the Japanese. In addition to telling the story of the squadron and the men who served in it, the narrative describes the conditions endured by the French people in the ports 217 attacked, and it covers the raids launched against German coastal bases after the squadron had moved to the Far East. An Expendable Squadron will be absorbing reading for anyone who has a special interest in the history of Coastal Command, in the aircraft 217 Squadron flew, and in the experience of combat flying seventy years ago.
They Were Expendable
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Author : William Lindsay White
language : en
Publisher: New York : Harcourt, Brace
Release Date : 1942
They Were Expendable written by William Lindsay White and has been published by New York : Harcourt, Brace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1942 with History categories.
Story of the Philippine campaign as told by four officers of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 3.
The Expendable
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Author : John Lewis Floyd
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-08-15
The Expendable written by John Lewis Floyd and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Squadron
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Author : Spencer Dunmore
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
Squadron written by Spencer Dunmore and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
Behind The Scenes Of They Were Expendable
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Author : Lou Sabini
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-05-26
Behind The Scenes Of They Were Expendable written by Lou Sabini and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-26 with Performing Arts categories.
In 1945 U.S. Navy photographer Nick Scutti found himself in the Florida Keys on the set of the classic World War II drama They Were Expendable, taking candid shots of director John Ford, stars Robert Montgomery and John Wayne and the supporting cast and crew. Scutti's never before published collection of fully captioned photos provides a unique chronicle of the 30-day location shoot, revealing details of the making of the film and in some instances disproving certain statements made by MGM publicity and Ford himself. Brief biographies are included of the stars of the film and of the men the film was based upon.
Provisional Manual For Ordnance Field Service
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Author : United States. Army. Ordnance Dept
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1920
Provisional Manual For Ordnance Field Service written by United States. Army. Ordnance Dept and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1920 with categories.
Provisional Manual For Ordnance Field Service Prepared In The Office Of The Chief Of Ordnance
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1920
Provisional Manual For Ordnance Field Service Prepared In The Office Of The Chief Of Ordnance written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1920 with categories.
Cinderella Boys
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Author : Leo McKinstry
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2023-06-08
Cinderella Boys written by Leo McKinstry and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-08 with History categories.
'Masterful' David Price 'McKinstry has done a fine job in rescuing Coastal Command from long neglect' Richard Overy The remarkable story of the unsung RAF wing who made Allied victory possible. In 1943 Britain was engaged in an epic struggle for survival as deadly wolf packs of German U-boats roamed the Atlantic. In desperation, Churchill turned to an overlooked, underfunded force known as "The Cinderella Service". Armed with long-range planes, depth charges, rocket projectiles and radar equipment, the Cinderella boys provided vital air defence. The German hunters became the hunted, and - in a stunning defeat - fully retreated by the summer. The transformation of Coastal Command from a ramshackle outfit into a formidable organisation served as one of the turning points of the war. But they never received the credit they deserved. Based on a wealth of new sources, Leo McKinstry shines a light on the courageous pilots, ingenious scientists and political risktakers who defended the freezing Atlantic from Nazi rule. 'Engrossing' Brendan Simms
Air Force Afm
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language : en
Publisher:
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The Origins Of Aegis
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Author : Thomas Wildenberg
language : en
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 2024-05-15
The Origins Of Aegis written by Thomas Wildenberg and has been published by Naval Institute Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-15 with History categories.
This book provides readers with an in-depth understanding of the professional development of two notable and highly accomplished naval officers and their contributions to the development of the Aegis Weapons System. The main argument is that there was no single career path or set of formal qualifications for achieving excellence in the naval profession as characterized by selection for Flag rank. One of the major points is the revelation that a combination of essential personal traits and qualities and important operational and technical experiences fundamental to the nature of naval warfare are critical to developing highly competent and confident officers. Such officers are needed to lead major acquisition programs capable of delivering innovative weapons systems for a twenty-first t century Navy facing new age threats.