Clash of Wings - World War 2 in the Air

Boyne resurrects the war of the skies in all its heroic and tragic drama, while supplying insightful, expert conclusions about previously overlooked aspects of the war, including the essential role of American bombers in Europe; Germany's miscalculation of the number of planes required for victory; the Allies' slow start in deploying maximum air power--and why they eventually triumphed. of photos.

About the author

Walter J. Boyne (1929–2020) was a veteran, an aviation historian, director of the National Air and Space Museum, and author of numerous books, including Clash of Titans and Clash of Wings.

Summary

Boyne resurrects the war of the skies in all its heroic and tragic drama, while supplying insightful, expert conclusions about previously overlooked aspects of the war, including the essential role of American bombers in Europe; Germany's miscalculation of the number of planes required for victory; the Allies' slow start in deploying maximum air power—and why they eventually triumphed.

Product details

• Authors: Boyne, Walter J. Boyne
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster N.Y.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.06.1997
• EAN: 9780684839158
• ISBN: 978-0-684-83915-8
• No. of pages: 450
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 657 g
• Illustrations: black & white illustrations
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / World, General & world history, Second World War, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), General and world history, Modern warfare, War and defence operations, War & defence operations, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General