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The Blitz 1940–41: The Luftwaffe's biggest strategic bombing campaign (Air Campaign Book 38) Kindle Edition
The Blitz - the German 'blitzkrieg' of Britain's industrial and port cities - was one of the most intensive bombing campaigns of World War II. Cities from London to Glasgow, Belfast to Hull, and Liverpool to Cardiff were targeted in an attempt to destroy Britain's military-industrial facilities and force it out of the war.
Most histories of the Blitz concentrate on the civilian experience of 'life under the bombs' or the fighter pilots of the RAF but, in military terms, the Blitz was also the Luftwaffe's biggest and most ambitious strategic bombing campaign. Focusing on both sides, this book places particular emphasis on the hitherto under-represented Luftwaffe view of the campaign and looks at the new technology and tactics at its heart. From the innovative development of specialist night-fighters to the 'Battle of the Beams' that pitted German electronic navigation systems against British countermeasures, the Blitz demonstrated the effects of developing technology on aerial warfare.
Describing and analyzing the strategy, tactics and operations of both the Luftwaffe and the UK's air defences during the period between September 1940 and May 1941, author Julian Hale demonstrates that, for a variety of reasons, there was little chance of the Luftwaffe achieving any of its aims.
Using primary sources, spectacular original artwork, 3D diagrams and maps, this study shines a fresh light on how and why the world's first true strategic air offensive failed.
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherOsprey Publishing
- Publication dateAugust 17, 2023
- File size35012 KB
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Full colour battlescenes
Beautifully illustrated battlescenes are included to bring the narrative of the conflict to life.
Three-dimensional ‘bird’s-eye-views'
Each three-dimensional 'bird's-eye view' is meticulously researched to recreate the actual airspace of key moments of the campaign, with accurate 3D depictions of aircraft flightpaths as the battle unfolded.
3D tactical diagrams
Detailed 3D diagrams explain the formations used, the tactics employed, or how the technology of the campaign worked.
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- ASIN : B0BQF8S4GJ
- Publisher : Osprey Publishing; 1st edition (August 17, 2023)
- Publication date : August 17, 2023
- Language : English
- File size : 35012 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 93 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #353,128 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #229 in Military Aviation History (Kindle Store)
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2024A very insightful discusssion of the Blitz from
1940-1941. This helped with my research for my upcoming story Hell on Earth 1940
- Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2023The Blitz by the German Luftwaffe against the United Kingdom during 1940-41 remains one of the iconic events of the Second World War. Author Julian Hale has managed to squeeze some fresh juice out of that event by examining it as one of the first strategic bombing campaigns. His findings, captured here in a concise and approachable format, suggest why it ultimately failed.
This Osprey Air Campaign book takes a chronological approach, noting that neither Britain nor German were quite prepared for the way the Second World War evolved after the fall of France. The air forces of both sides experimented with aerial weapons, tactics and technology, with varying degrees of success. The narrative includes a variety of period photographs and modern maps, illustrations, and battle diagrams. Well recommended as a surprisingly informative introduction to the topic.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2023thank you
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- Amazon CustomerReviewed in the United Kingdom on August 21, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Presented in an easily readable format
This is a well compiled and generously illustrated edition.In terms of geographical expanse ,in relation to the Blitz,other parts of the UK are covered apart from just London.The inclusion of a couple of original German maps is welcome and although the topic has,in general,been well covered,the subject text provided me with some useful insights(eg there was more to a barrage balloon than I was previously aware!) The narrative flows well and I read the whole book(some of Ospreys more recent output I have been”skimming “and piling on the shelves)