French Bombers Of Wwii
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French Bombers Of Wwii
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Author : Jose Fernandez
language : en
Publisher: MMP
Release Date : 2015-06-29
French Bombers Of Wwii written by Jose Fernandez and has been published by MMP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-29 with categories.
Whilst French fighter aircraft of the early war period are well known and the subject of many books, the bomber aircraft used by the French Air Force in this period are not well documented in English. This book describes and illustrates all such aircraft in use in WWII, from the obsolescent to the elegant and up-to-date modern bombers.Fully illustrated with many wartime photos, and scale plans of the major types. Full color profiles of many representative aircraft.
Vichy Air Force At War
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Author : Jonathan Sutherland
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2011-01-01
Vichy Air Force At War written by Jonathan Sutherland and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-01 with History categories.
"At the beginning of World War II the French faced the German invasion with 4,360 modern combat aircraft and 790 new machines currently arriving from French and American factories each month. When the phony war finally ended, some 119 of 210 squadrons were ready for action on the north-eastern front. The others were reequipping or stationed in the French colonies. Of the 119 squadrons France could bring into action only one-fourth of the aircraft were battle-ready.With France overrun by June 1940, what remained of the French air force was either concentrated in the unoccupied zone or had been hastily redeployed to the colonies. Nonetheless, in retaliation for the British attack on the French fleet in Oran, French bombers, based in French Morocco, carried out retaliatory air raids over Gibraltar. The Armee de l'Air de Vichy was born and would fight to the best of its ability against the Free French's allies in theatres as distant as north-west Africa, Syria, Lebanon, Madagascar and the Far East. Not only would they take to the skies against the British and later the Americans, they would also willingly take part in aerial duels against Free French pilots.Only a handful of books have been written on French aircraft, but never has there been a complete history of the operations of the Vichy Air Force and its fratricidal war. This title literally spans the globe, examining forgotten air combats. It is also important to note that many of the Vichy pilots that survived the air combats later volunteered to join the Free French and would fight with great courage and distinction alongside the very pilots that they had been trying to kill.rnrnThis book describes all major theatres of combat, examines the aircraft flown and lengthy appendices cover operational units, victory credits and the Aeronautique Navale"--Dust jacket.
French Aircraft 1939 1942
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Author : Dominique Breffort
language : en
Publisher: Histoire & Collections
Release Date : 2011
French Aircraft 1939 1942 written by Dominique Breffort and has been published by Histoire & Collections this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Airplanes, Military categories.
KEYNOTE: * A study of all of the fighters, bombers, reconnaissance and observation aircraft utilised by the French Air Force between 1939 and 1942 In May 1940, contrary to preconceived ideas, France possessed many aircraft, balancing her fleet between outdated machines, which were thus quite vulnerable, and truly modern aircraft, which were nonetheless too weak in number and suffered from many defects that new models most often incur. Breffort and Jouineau have joined forces again to provide a newly expanded edition from two volumes of the Avions & Pilotes collection under the same title. This complete panorama of fighter aircraft of the period extends from the beginning of WWII to the dissolution of the Vichy Regime's aviation program. From Amiot to Potez, all the fighters, bombers, reconnaissance and observation aircraft utilized by the French Air Force between 1939 and 1942, whether they were produced in France or purchased abroad, are presented here in alphabetical order; an overview made complete with the presentation of the principle prototypes that were built, but never made it to the production line due to a variety of circumstances. illustrated throughout
French Bombers Of World War Ii In Action
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Author : Alain J. Pelletier
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003-01-01
French Bombers Of World War Ii In Action written by Alain J. Pelletier and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-01 with Bombers categories.
French Bombers of WW II (SC). Provides an highly detailed look at the various bombers used by France and the areas in which they operated. Includes full color artwork/ profiles, insignia, technical data, & numerous B&W photos.
French Bombers And Reconnaissance Aircraft 1940
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Author : Jose Fernandez
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009-06
French Bombers And Reconnaissance Aircraft 1940 written by Jose Fernandez and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06 with Bombers categories.
Whilst French fighter aircraft of the early war period are well known and the subject of many books, the bomber aircraft used by the French Air Force in this period are not well documented in English. This book describes and illustrates all such aircraft in use in 1940, from the obsolescent - and very ugly - older types still in use, to the elegant and up-to-date modern bombers just coming into use at the beginning of the war. Fully illustrated with many wartime photos, and scale plans of the major types. Full color profiles of many representative aircraft.
French Aircraft 1939 1942 Dewoitine To Potez
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Author : André Jouineau
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005-04
French Aircraft 1939 1942 Dewoitine To Potez written by André Jouineau and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-04 with History categories.
Thanks to this second volume, every single one of France's combat aircraft (fighters, bombers and recce aircraft) in the early years of W.W.II is now offered to the international audience, including the lesser known types. Each type is featured with an historical text, period photographs and color profiles.
Wwii French Fighters
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Author : Alain Pelletier
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002-03-01
Wwii French Fighters written by Alain Pelletier and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-03-01 with categories.
Beretter om udviklingen og anvendelsen af franske jagerfly fra 2. verdenskrig.
The Battle Of France
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Author : Peter Cornwell
language : en
Publisher: After the Battle
Release Date : 2008-02-28
The Battle Of France written by Peter Cornwell and has been published by After the Battle this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-02-28 with History categories.
Peter Cornwell tells the story of the greatest air battle of the Second World War when six nations were locked in combat over north-western Europe for a traumatic six weeks in 1940. He describes the day-to-day events as the battle unfolds, and details the losses suffered by all six nations involved: Britain, France, Holland, Belgium, Germany and, rather belatedly, Italy. As far as RAF fighter squadrons in France were concerned, it was an all-Hurricane show, yet it was the Blenheim and Battle crews who suffered the brunt of the casualties. Every aircraft lost or damaged through enemy action while operating in France is listed together with the fate of the crews. The RAF lost more than a thousand aircraft of all types over the Western Front during the six-week battle, the French Air Force 1,400, but Luftwaffe losses were even higher at over 1,800 aircraft.
Beyond The Beach
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Author : Stephen Bourque
language : en
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 2018-04-15
Beyond The Beach written by Stephen Bourque 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 2018-04-15 with History categories.
An important rethinking of the Normandy war narrative Beyond the Beach examines the Allied air war against France in 1944. During this period, General Dwight David Eisenhower, as Supreme Allied Commander, took control of all American, British, and Canadian air units and employed them for tactical and operational purposes over France rather than as a strategic force to attack targets deep in Germany. Using bombers as his long-range artillery, he directed the destruction of bridges, rail centers, ports, military installations, and even French towns with the intent of preventing German reinforcements from interfering with Operation Neptune, the Allied landings on the Normandy beaches. Ultimately, this air offensive resulted in the death of over 60,000 French civilians and an immense amount of damage to towns, churches, buildings, and works of art. This intense bombing operation, conducted against a friendly occupied state, resulted in a swath of physical and human destruction across northwest France that is rarely discussed as part of the D-Day landings. This book explores the relationship between ground and air operations and its effects on the French population. It examines the three broad groups that the air operations involved, the doctrine and equipment used by Allied air force leaders to implement Eisenhower’s plans, and each of the eight major operations, called lines of effort, that coordinated the employment of the thousands of fighters, medium bombers, and heavy bombers that prowled the French skies that spring and summer of 1944. Each of these sections discusses the operation's purpose, conduct, and effects upon both the military and the civilian targets. Finally, the book explores the short and long-term effects of these operations and argues that this ignored narrative should be part of any history of the D-Day landings.
Living And Fighting With The French Underground
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Author : David Paul Swanzy
language : en
Publisher: Uniqpublishing/Uniqware by Design LLC
Release Date : 2011
Living And Fighting With The French Underground written by David Paul Swanzy and has been published by Uniqpublishing/Uniqware by Design LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with History categories.
A World War Two air battle over Southern France in July of 1944 sets the stage for several heroic stories, carefully woven into an historical narrative. Indeed, as told by both the downed American airmen as well as the maquisards who rescued them, these stories provide a keen insight into the workings of Resistance fighters who contributed ultimately to the defeat of the occupying Nazis. The eight American airmen, while escaping capture for six weeks, participated shoulder to shoulder with the British-directed Buckmaster Network in dangerous parachute drops. These and other clandestine operations are described in vivid detail and with amazing consistency by the Americans and Frenchmen who dared to challenge German authority. But efforts were not without their hardships, from clashes with the communist faction of the Resistance and even those directly under General de Gaulle, to the irritating domination of the French Vichy and its milice. The climax of such efforts to survive came with the near-fatal raid of the Mirabeau maquis camp by the occupying Nazi forces. Personal stories are often moving, and there are several in this book. For example, tail gunner Walter Wilson jumped rather awkwardly from the American B-24 bomber and, after sustaining life-threatening injuries, was saved by Gilbert Gay, who placed Wilson on a crudely-made stretcher and then hid him in a cave. It was during those first few minutes on the ground when the first of several encounters with British spies occurred. So it was that, ultimately, three of the War's most famous British Agents--Roger, Raymond, and Pauline (codenames), crossed paths with the Americans. Here are a few excerpts. As I drifted down, one of the attacking ME-109's made a sharp turn and came back within fifty feet of me. The German pilot waved; I waved back. Paul Hooge, B-24 flight engineer, Written Narrative Account, 1944 We put Walter on a make-shift stretcher to move him to the Delevy Farm. His parachute was still under him to help make him comfortable. Gilbert Gay, former maquisard, interview of July 1996 When I saw the Germans starting to dig a grave out next to a nearby stream, I worked up my courage, approached them, and offered to help. They handed me the shovel, but I said I would like to organize a Christian burial. They didn't answer but turned and left me alone. Felix Reynaud FFI Resistance leader in La Tour d Aigues, interview of July 1996 Roger had just asked me if it would be possible to form a Resistance group and find a suitable site where airplanes could drop supplies. I said I would do it if Andre Marcel would help me. He knew the woods like no other person. Francis Moucan, Buckmaster Network cell leader, in "Account by Francis Moucan," Pertuis (France) Archives The book contains twenty chapters and also has an extensive bibliography of both primary and secondary sources. The chapter headings are: View from Below, Shaping the Vision, Jenny Doesn t Like Chocolate What s This All About? Gilbert Gay Musician and Resistance Fighter, The Broad Perspective, Flying the Wild Blue Yonder, Marcel Andre: Freedom Fighter Extraordinaire, The Air Battle over La Tour d Aigues, The Crash at La Tour d Aigues, From Plane to Ground, Saving Walter Wilson, The Gathering of the Crew, Americans in Mirabeau, Resistance and Assistance in La Tour d Aigues, Patriotism in the Vineyards, The People of La Tour d Aigues, The Navigator s Tale, British Agents: Roger, Raymond, and Pauline. Epilogue, and Reflection.