Sinking The Beast The Raf 1944 Lancaster Raids Against Tirpitz
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Sinking The Beast The Raf 1944 Lancaster Raids Against Tirpitz
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Author : Jan Forsgren
language : en
Publisher: Fonthill Media
Release Date : 2017-01-24
Sinking The Beast The Raf 1944 Lancaster Raids Against Tirpitz written by Jan Forsgren and has been published by Fonthill Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-24 with History categories.
Lancaster And The Tirpitz
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Author : Tony Iveson
language : en
Publisher: Carlton Books Limited
Release Date : 2014-10
Lancaster And The Tirpitz written by Tony Iveson and has been published by Carlton Books Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10 with History categories.
Written by a former Squadron Leader who took part in the raid and based around interviews with air crew, ground crew, and their German adversaries This is the story of the Lancaster bomber and the sinking of the battleship Tirpitz. Two of the most legendary war machines of World War II, they symbolized their nations' quests for victory in history's greatest ever conflict. The Lancaster was Britain's main heavy bomber—RAF Bomber Command's "Shining Sword"—whose role was to take the fight to the enemy, delivering deadly payloads to targets deep in the heart of Germany. It was used in the famous Dam Buster raid, and later in the war carried out critically important precision-bombing missions on targets such as the V-weapons complex at Peenemunde. The Tirpitz was Germany's largest warship. This leviathan of a battleship boasted eight 15-inch guns and weighed 2,000 tons more than her sister ship the Bismarck which was sunk by the British in 1941. Stationed for most of the war in a Norwegian fjord, Tirpitz helped deter the Allied invasion of Norway and threatened the Arctic convoys, which were an essential lifeline for the Soviet Union. Written by a former Squadron Leader of the 617 "Dam Busters" Squadron, who took part in the Lancaster-bomber raid that finally sank the Tirpitz in November 1944, this is a readable account full of first-hand memories that take the reader to the heart of the action.
Sink The Tirpitz 1942 44
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Author : Angus Konstam
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2018-10-23
Sink The Tirpitz 1942 44 written by Angus Konstam and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-23 with History categories.
The story of the high-stakes air campaign to sink the battleship Tirpitz in her Norwegian lair, when a single bomb could end her threat to the Arctic Convoys and alter the war. This is the story of an air campaign in which each bomb could dramatically influence the course of the war. In January 1942, the powerful German battleship Tirpitz sailed into her new base in a Norwegian fjord, within easy reach of the Arctic Convoys. Her destruction suddenly became a top Allied priority. But sinking a modern and formidably armed battleship was no easy task, especially when she lay secure in a remote, mountainous fjord, protected by anti-torpedo nets, radar, flak guns and smoke generators. This book charts the full, complex story of the air war against Tirpitz, from the Fleet Air Arm’s failed torpedo attack at sea, the RAF’s early Halifax raids, and the carrier-borne Barracuda airstrikes of Operations Mascot, Tungsten and Goodwood, to the three Tallboy attacks that finally crippled and sank her. With detailed maps and diagrams, it explains the aircraft and ordnance the British had to work with, the evolving strategic situation, and why the task was so difficult.
Sink The Tirpitz 1942 44
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Author : Angus Konstam
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2018-10-18
Sink The Tirpitz 1942 44 written by Angus Konstam and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-18 with History categories.
This is the story of an air campaign in which each bomb could dramatically influence the course of the war. In January 1942, the powerful German battleship Tirpitz sailed into her new base in a Norwegian fjord, within easy reach of the Arctic Convoys. Her destruction suddenly became a top Allied priority. But sinking a modern and formidably armed battleship was no easy task, especially when she lay secure in a remote, mountainous fjord, protected by anti-torpedo nets, radar, flak guns and smoke generators. This book charts the full, complex story of the air war against Tirpitz, from the Fleet Air Arm's failed torpedo attack at sea, the RAF's early Halifax raids, and the carrier-borne Barracuda airstrikes of Operations Mascot, Tungsten and Goodwood, to the three Tallboy attacks that finally crippled and sank her. With detailed maps and diagrams, it explains the aircraft and ordnance the British had to work with, the evolving strategic situation, and why the task was so difficult.
Tirpitz
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Author : Daniel Knowles
language : en
Publisher: Fonthill Media
Release Date : 2018-04-17
Tirpitz written by Daniel Knowles and has been published by Fonthill Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-17 with History categories.
Day Fighter Aces Of The Luftwaffe
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Author : Jeremy Dixon
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Aviation
Release Date : 2023-09-30
Day Fighter Aces Of The Luftwaffe written by Jeremy Dixon and has been published by Pen and Sword Aviation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-30 with History categories.
The German fighter pilots of the Second World War are among the undoubted heroes of the conflict, their reputation for flying skill, single-minded determination and solitary courage hasn’t diminished or been clouded by controversy over the years. Their daring and commitment, often displayed when, towards the end of the war, they were fighting against the odds, matches that of any of the other air forces they fought against. This detailed, highly illustrated reference book, which covers the exploits of the most famous and successful individuals among them, shows just how effective and undaunted they were. All the Luftwaffe day fighter pilots who flew single-seater aircraft and won the Knight’s Cross during the war are featured. The entries give information about their early lives and pre-war careers and record how many aircraft they shot down, the type of aircraft involved and where and when the combat took place. Included are accounts of particular actions which led to the award of the Knight’s Cross, and the fate of these remarkable pilots later in the war and in the post-war world is described too. Jeremy Dixon’s book will be fascinating reading and reference for anyone who is interested in the aviation history of the Second World War.
From The Battle Of Britain To Bombing Hitler S Berchtesgaden
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Author : Michael Bazin
language : en
Publisher: Air World
Release Date : 2023-05-29
From The Battle Of Britain To Bombing Hitler S Berchtesgaden written by Michael Bazin and has been published by Air World this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-29 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
It was Tuesday, 17 October 1939. Britain had been at war with Germany for more than a month and for only the second time the Luftwaffe had dared to enter British airspace – and at last James ‘Jim’ Bazin’s chance had come. After joining the RAF in 1935, Jim was an experienced pilot when war broke out and he was eager to test his skills against the enemy. This first combat was the start of a career which saw Wing Commander Bazin, as he was to become, being posted to France with 607 (County of Durham) Squadron. He fought there until the last days of the Battle of France. In the course of the campaign, Bazin had battled his way to becoming an ace. He was also shot down behind enemy lines, but successfully evaded capture to return to his squadron and resume the fight. There was no respite for Bazin as he was once again in the air defending Britain’s skies in his trusty Hurricane as the Luftwaffe sort to destroy Fighter Command in the summer of 1940. With ten ‘kills’ to his name, Jim Bazin was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in October that year. But merely driving off the Luftwaffe was not enough for him. He was posted to Inverness where he served as a Controller in 14 Group’s Operations Room, which gave him a taste for offensive operations. In time, Bazin volunteered to move to Bomber Command. He duly undertook a conversion course in 1943, eventually joining 49 Squadron as a Lancaster pilot to take the war to the very heart of the enemy. After commanding 49 Squadron, including taking part in Bomber Command’s support of the D-Day landings, Bazin was promoted to Wing Commander, leading 9 Squadron on many attacks on special targets such as U-boat pens, viaducts, refineries and, most notably, operating with the famous Dambusters against Hitler’s great battleship Tirpitz. Unrelenting in his efforts against the enemy, Jim Bazin was involved in operations against targets in Poland and Germany right up until the end of the war. This culminated in the last major RAF operation of the Second World War when, on 25 April 1945, Bomber Command attacked the Berghof, Hitler’s Alpine retreat, and other targets in Berchtesgaden. Jim Bazin was awarded the DSO in September 1945 – rightful recognition for a man who had done so much to bring about the defeat of the enemy.
Hunting Tirpitz
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Author : BENNETT
language : en
Publisher: University of Plymouth Press
Release Date : 2012
Hunting Tirpitz written by BENNETT and has been published by University of Plymouth Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
In late 1944, the German battleship Tirpitz was sunk by RAF Bomber Command. While it was the RAF that delivered the final coup de grace, it was the Royal Navy, from 1942 to 1944, that had contained, crippled and neutralised the German battleship in a series of actions marked by innovation, boldness and bravery. From daring commando raids on the coast of France, to the use of midget submarines in the fjords of Norway and devastating aerial attacks by the Fleet Air Arm, the Royal Navy pursued Tirpitz to her eventual destruction."
Messerschmitt Bf 109
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Author : Jan Forsgren
language : en
Publisher: Fonthill Media
Release Date : 2017-06-29
Messerschmitt Bf 109 written by Jan Forsgren and has been published by Fonthill Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-29 with History categories.
The Junkers Ju 52 Story
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Author : Jan Forsgren
language : en
Publisher: Fonthill Media
Release Date : 2017-01-20
The Junkers Ju 52 Story written by Jan Forsgren and has been published by Fonthill Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-20 with History categories.
The iconic and legendary Junkers Ju 52 first flew in 1930. Designed and built by the Junkers Aircraft Company of Dessau, Germany, the Ju 52 was originally intended as a single-engine cargo aircraft. An upgraded model, the Ju 52/3m, was powered by three engines and excelled as an eighteen-seat airliner. By the late 1930s, hundreds of the safe, reliable and much loved Ju 52/3ms were serving with airlines in more than twenty countries, including the pre-war British Airways. Also, it was used as a bomber by the Luftwaffe, particularly in the Spanish Civil War. During the Second World War, the Ju 52/3m was the mainstay of Luftwaffe transport squadrons. Affectionately known as 'Faithful Old Annie' and 'ron Annie', the Ju 52/3m was used during the invasions of Norway, the Low Countries, Crete and the resupply of Stalingrad and Rommels Africa Korps. In all, around 5,000 were built and after the war, production continued in France and Spain. Amazingly, captured Ju 52/3ms were rebuilt post-war and briefly operated as airliners on domestic routes in Great Britain.