Wildcats Over Casablanca
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Wildcats Over Casablanca
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Author : Malcolm Taber Wordell
language : en
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
Release Date : 2007
Wildcats Over Casablanca written by Malcolm Taber Wordell and has been published by Potomac Books, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with History categories.
When friends become enemies.
Wildcats Over Casablanca
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Author : M. T. Wordell
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2019-12-06
Wildcats Over Casablanca written by M. T. Wordell and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-06 with History categories.
Wildcats Over Casablanca, first published in 1943, is a first-hand account by U.S. naval aviators in World War Two's 'Operation Torch' – the November 1942 British-American invasion of French North Africa and their fighting against the Vichy French. The exploits of the airmen, based on the aircraft carrier USS Ranger, and flying their trusted Grumman F4F “Wildcats” are described, as are sorties of the carrier’s bomber and scout squadrons. French battleship Jean Bart, still under construction following the French surrender to Germany, was in the Casablanca Harbor, and sunk as part of the Operation. The Operation was also significant as it was one of the first wartime engagements to use carriers in support of an amphibious landing. During the combat, co-author “Mac” Wordell, who commanded the squadron – known as the “Red Rippers” – was shot down and taken prisoner by the Vichy French, and an interesting perspective is provided of the divided French loyalties prevalent at that time.
Wildcats Over Casablanca
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Author : Malcolm Taber Wordell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Wildcats Over Casablanca written by Malcolm Taber Wordell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Operation Torch, 1942 categories.
Wildcats Over Casablanca
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Author : Lieutenant M T Wordell
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
Wildcats Over Casablanca written by Lieutenant M T Wordell and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with categories.
A gripping first-hand account of the air war over North Africa during World War II, as told by two American fighter pilots. Filled with thrilling dogfights and harrowing tales of survival, this book is a must-read for history buffs and aviation enthusiasts alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Wildcats Over Casablanca
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Author : John W. Lambert
language : en
Publisher: Specialty PressPub & Wholesalers
Release Date : 1992-01-01
Wildcats Over Casablanca written by John W. Lambert and has been published by Specialty PressPub & Wholesalers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-01-01 with History categories.
Beskriver luftoperationer i f.m. invasionen i Nord-vest Afrika også benævnt som "Operation Torch". Dette var den første egentlige "Combined Allied Amphibious Operation" under 2. Verdenskrig. Modstanderen var de franske styrker i Nordafrika under Vichy regeringen.
Modelling The F4f Wildcat
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Author : Mark Glidden
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-08-20
Modelling The F4f Wildcat written by Mark Glidden and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-20 with History categories.
The F4F Wildcat was an aircraft of the type of which legends are made. Without the handling performance that made the Japanese Zero so famous, it was well regarded for its ruggedness and firepower and, in the hands of a skilled pilot who understood both its strengths and weaknesses, it was capable of holding its own against the best that its opponents had to offer. This book details projects that encompass four variants of the F4 Wildcat. As they were supplied to a number of air forces during the war, including the RAF, there is a wide range of markings available to modellers which are also dealt with in detail. Covering a range of modelling abilities from a beginner's first build to an expert scratch-building extras, this book is illustrated with full-colour step-by-step photographs.
With Utmost Spirit
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Author : Barbara Brooks Tomblin
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2004-10-08
With Utmost Spirit written by Barbara Brooks Tomblin and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-10-08 with History categories.
Nineteen months before the D-Day invasion of Normandy, Allied assault forces landed in North Africa in Operation TORCH, the first major amphibious operation of the war in Europe. Under the direction of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, AUS, Adm. Andrew B. Cunningham, RN, Admiral H. Kent Hewitt, USN, and others, the Allies kept pressure on the Axis by attacking what Winston Churchill dubbed "the soft underbelly of Europe." The Allies seized the island of Sicily, landed at Salerno and Anzio, and established a presence along the coast of southern France. With Utmost Spirit takes a fresh look at this crucial naval theater of the Second World War. Barbara Brooks Tomblin chronicles the US Navy's and the Royal Navy's struggles to wrest control of the Mediterranean Sea from Axis submarines and aircraft, to lift the siege of Malta, and to open a through convoy route to Suez while providing ships, carrier air support, and landing craft for five successful amphibious operations. Examining official action reports, diaries, interviews, and oral histories, Tomblin describes each of these operations in terms of ship-to-shore movements, air and naval gunfire support, logistics, countermine measures, antisubmarine warfare, and the establishment of ports and training bases in the Mediterranean. Firsthand accounts from the young officers and men who manned the ships provide essential details about Mediterranean operations and draw a vivid picture of the war at sea and off the beaches.
Yanks Over Europe
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Author : Jerome Klinkowitz
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2021-12-14
Yanks Over Europe written by Jerome Klinkowitz and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-14 with History categories.
Contrasts between fighter combat and the bombers' war support Klinkowitz's belief that notions of the air war were determined by one's position in it. He extends his thesis by showing the vastly different style of air war described by veterans of the North African and Mediterranean campaigns and concludes by studying the effects of such combat on adversaries and victims. Air combat, Klinkowitz writes, offers a unique perspective on the nature of war. The experience of combat has inspired authors to combine exquisite descriptions with probing thoughtfulness, covering the full range of human expression from exultation to heartbreak. Here is a tightly drawn, highly readable account of the European air war.
Operations In North African Waters October 1942 June 1943
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Author : Samuel Eliot Morison
language : en
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Release Date : 2001
Operations In North African Waters October 1942 June 1943 written by Samuel Eliot Morison and has been published by University of Illinois Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.
Volume II: Operations in North African Waters, October 1942-June 1943 covers naval operations on the Atlantic coast of North Africa and in the Mediterranean. Morison focuses especially on "Operation Torch," the all-American effort to capture bases in French Morocco, thereby opening up a second front to relieve the Russians.
Operation Torch North Africa
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Author : Jean Paul Pallud
language : en
Publisher: After the Battle
Release Date : 2019-06-30
Operation Torch North Africa written by Jean Paul Pallud 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 2019-06-30 with History categories.
When the western Allies decided to launch a second front in North Africa, they carefully considered the anti-British feeling left in France by the ill-advised attack by the Royal Navy on the French Fleet at Mers el Kébir in July 1940. Consequently, the operation was given an American rather than a British complexion, General Eisenhower was chosen to lead a mostly American force into battle and the major Royal Navy contribution was kept as inconspicuous as possible. This operation marked the first time that American troops fought against German forces during the Second World War. They had a rough baptism of fire in southern Tunisia in February 1943, training, equipment and leadership failed in many instances to meet the requirements of the battlefield, but the US Army was quick to learn and revise army doctrines, particularly with respect to the use of armor. The successful campaign created thousands of seasoned soldiers of all ranks whose experience would prove decisive in subsequent campaigns. The next test was only two months away — the invasion of Sicily. In addition, Operation ‘Torch’ brought the French army back into the war. Most important of all, the Allies had seized the initiative in the West.