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Luftwaffe Fighter-Bombers Over Britain
Overview
- Chronicles the air war above Britain from March 1942 to June 1943 and includes in-the-cockpit accounts from German and British pilots
- Assesses offensive and defensive tactics
- Incorporates hundreds of rarely seen photos
As the Battle of Britain came to a close, the Luftwaffe began arming its single-engine fighters with bombs and using them instead of bombers for many daylight raids against shipping and coastal installations, railways, fuel depots, and other military and civilian objectives. The fighter-bombers also launched unopposed attacks against London and numerous other cities and towns across England. Known as "tip and run" attacks, these raids had a detrimental effect on British morale.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780811706919
- ISBN-10: 0811706915
- Publisher: Stackpole Books
- Publish Date: July 2010
- Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.25 pounds
- Page Count: 352
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