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Operation Pointblank 1944

By Zaloga, Steven J, Zaloga, Steven J

Operation Pointblank 1944 Social Sciences

Operation Pointblank 1944

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Description
Osprey's examination of Operation Pointblank, which was the code name for the United States Army Air Force's attempt to destroy German fighter capability through the use of daylight strategic bombing in advance of the D-Day landings of World War II (1939-1945). Launched in 1943, the operation immediately met with severe problems, most notably the horrible attrition experienced by the US bomber forces. However, with the arrival of the P-51 Mustang, the United States was able to equip the fighters to fly on long-range-bomber escort missions and take the fight to the Luftwaffe in the skies over Germany. This book examines the entire operation from both the Allied and the German perspectives, covering all the main decisions and technological innovations made by both sides in this epic struggle.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
96
Release Date:
2011-07-20
Publication Date:
2011-07-19
Publisher:
Bloomsbury USA
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1849083851
ISBN13:
9781849083850
Weight:
317 g
Height:
187 cm
Width:
251 cm
Thickness:
9 cm
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