Isbn: 9781902304960 - sledgehammers for tintacks: bomber command combats the v-1 menace, 1943-1944 (24 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. In the summer of 1944, in the skies over Southern England, a new era in international warfare began. A German reprisal weapon, called the V1 or "flying bomb", launched from occupied France, would bring indiscriminate terror and panic to the civilian population of London and the home counties. The German High Command hoped the weapon would not only revenge the Allied bombing of their homeland, but seriously hinder Allied invasion plans. The Allies tried desperately to prevent this new scourge diverting their attention from D-Day and the liberation of Western Europe. It was the job of the RAF's Bomber Command to combat the new threat and in June the Deputy Supreme Commander, Sir Arthur Tedder, wrote "from 23 June the offensive went forward with full vigour. Though I advised that air action could reduce, but not exterminate the menace", since bombing the sites was "using a sledgehammer for a tintack". This book gives an account of how this massive strategic bombing force was used to counter the flying bomb threat and how the airmen from the Commander-in-Chief right down to the aircrews and groundcrews acted upon the decisions made. Decisions which would lead to many Allied airmen suffering serious injury, many losing their lives or being captured by the enemy. Decisions which were made in the belief that they would give some relief to the population of Southern England, the main victims of the flying bomb menace. The story is told using photgraphic coverage, previously unpublished records, intelligence information and graphic first-had accounts provided by Bommber Command veterans, Luftwaffe night fighter veterans and accounts from French people who witnessed the whole German operation from the construction of the secret weapon installations to the launching of the flying bombs. The book details all raids against flying bomb targets and also covers raids against other German secret weapon targets. Interspersed between operations are the experiences of the airmen involved in operations. It also focuses in detail on three particular nights when there were considerable air battles between Bomber Command and German night fighters. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condición: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good+. Very Good+, Not Price Clipped. British First. Minor wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; illustrated with black and white photographs and maps. Book.

hardcover. Condición: Good. Good condition hardback. Pages are clean and unmarked. Little to no edgewear and rubbing. Dust jacket is in clear brodart. Tulsa's largest used bookstore. Located on South Mingo Road since 1991. No-hassle return policy if not completely satisfied.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 2002 First Edition. Grub Stree, London, 2002. Hard Cover. Book Condition : Very Good, as new, appears unread, price clipped. Very minor shelf wear. Bookseller Invemntory #003782. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. N/A (ilustrador). N/A.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Hardcover. Jacket's spine head is near-imperceptibly sunned and worn. A very good copy, with clean, sound interior. TS. Used.

Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. First Edition. Hardcover in dust jacket. First printing of first edition. Book and unclipped dust jacket are in fine, As New, gift-giving condition, crisp and clean, with tight binding and sharp corners. History of the RAF's Bomber Command missions to destroy Germany's V1 missiles. Photos throughout. 8vo. 224 pp. Including index. In protective Mylar.…

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Not Ex-Library Copy. Hardcover Edition With Dustjacket.Text Unmarked.Binding Is Solid.Not Ex-Library Copy. first edition, first printing.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First. Cream coloured boards with illust.unclipped jacket; Book is fine clean, sound & unmarked; Jacket is near fine no chips/tears but slight edgewear & creasing; 212 pages with index, b/w photo section; A detailed look at the developments of RAF's strategic response to the elimination of Germany's rocket menace by locating and bombing factories and supply routes as well as the launch sites.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. Copy in cream cloth on boards in unclipped D/J. Free of inscriptions. Clean text and b/w plates.

Condición: New. pp. 224 Illus.

Hardback. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. First edition. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. Bomber Command Combats The V-1 Menace, 1943-1944. B/w photos. Light bumping along bottom edge of front cover. Wrapper a little edge-creased. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition / First Print. Hardback copy incream cloth boards with gold gilt lettering to spine. Unclipped dustjacket in new removable protective clear sleeve. 212pp. B/w photographs and maps. Not library copy, name/date in ink to ffep, light crease to top edge of front dustjacket. (48/5). …

Hardcover. Condición: Fine.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. Both book and complete d / w. have only the most minor of defects.

23 x 16. 212 Seiten. Abbildungen. Hardcover mit Original-Schutzumschlag. Guter Zustand. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 600.

Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 8vo pp. xii 212. book.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. A very good copy in a very good dust jacket. Free from inscriptions. Dust jacket very slightly curling at top.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. A near fine signed hardcover copy in a very good dustcover. Some light shelfwear to the edges of the dustcover and there's some very light page end spotting. The spine is straight and unrubbed, the binding is very tight and the textblock is bright and clean. Signed by the author. Please see photos. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condición: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Condición: COME NUOVO. London, Grub Street cm.16x24, pp.XII,212, una cartina in bn.nt. e 24 tavv.in bn. ft., legatura ed.carton., sovraccop.fig.a col. Stato di nuovo. Ediz. limitata a 100 esempl. num. destinati al Regno Unito (il ns. reca il n.13). Applicata al I risguardo una c. con 11 nominativi e relativi autografi dei piloti protagonisti delle vicende narrate nel libro, fra cui l'A.…

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. First. very nice copy in very nice slipcase; #15/100 copies; signed by Darlow and 10 British fighter personnel. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. London: Grub Street, 2002. Excellent book on these combat missions, the planes and the pilots who flew them in the Second World War, SIGNED by author Steve Darlow plus 10 fighter personnel,Sqn Ldr Ron Curtis, Flt Lt Russell GradwellFlt Sgt Jack Watson and others.Signatures are on a loosly inserted card stating book is a limited edition of 100 Number N which suggests there are more than the 100 issued, nevertheless there will not be too many available with all these signatures. 212pages in very bright clean condition, many B/w photographs and illustrations,all present as listed plus very informative text, Dustwrapper is also very bright and clean, not price clipped. A very nice near fine example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Signed by Author and Others. First Edition. Boards. Near Fine/Near Fine. 9 ½ x 6¼ Inches. Hardcover.…