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Allied Strafing in World War II
A Cockpit View of Air to Ground Battle
Taschenbuch von William B. Colgan
Sprache: Englisch

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Among the offensive aerial missions employed in World War II, air-to-ground gun fighting was one of the most valuable. Strafing, which involved the extensive damage of ground, air and naval forces by pilots flying in deadly, low-altitude skies, helped the Allies to their victory. This historical text examines the role of strafing in combat, particularly during World War II, but also during the Korea and Vietnam wars. The nature of gunnery, strafing and gunfighting are explored within the context of particular missions and actions. First-hand accounts and gun camera film evidence contribute to the exploration of this most dangerous form of combat and honor the courage of America's veterans who served as pilots or aerial crewmen.
Among the offensive aerial missions employed in World War II, air-to-ground gun fighting was one of the most valuable. Strafing, which involved the extensive damage of ground, air and naval forces by pilots flying in deadly, low-altitude skies, helped the Allies to their victory. This historical text examines the role of strafing in combat, particularly during World War II, but also during the Korea and Vietnam wars. The nature of gunnery, strafing and gunfighting are explored within the context of particular missions and actions. First-hand accounts and gun camera film evidence contribute to the exploration of this most dangerous form of combat and honor the courage of America's veterans who served as pilots or aerial crewmen.
Über den Autor
William B. Colgan is a veteran of the Army Air Corps who served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Now retired, he lives in Florida.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction

1 ¿ The Pioneers: World War I

2 ¿ Pearl Harbor: World War II

3 ¿ Behind the Gun Sight: Gunnery

4 ¿ Behind the Gun Sight: Strafing

5 ¿ Gunfights: Enemy Air Forces

6 ¿ End of the Luftwaffe

7 ¿ Gunfights: Enemy Support Forces

8 ¿ Brenner Pass

9 ¿ Gunfights: Enemy Ground and Surface Forces

10 ¿ The Rhone Valley

11 ¿ Mindoro Beachhead

12 ¿ Trail of Gun Smoke

13 ¿ Those Who Followed: The Korean War, the Vietnam War, and Beyond

Bibliography
Index
Details
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780786448876
ISBN-10: 0786448873
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Colgan, William B.
Hersteller: McFarland
Maße: 229 x 152 x 15 mm
Von/Mit: William B. Colgan
Erscheinungsdatum: 15.09.2010
Gewicht: 0,399 kg
Artikel-ID: 129550598
Über den Autor
William B. Colgan is a veteran of the Army Air Corps who served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Now retired, he lives in Florida.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction

1 ¿ The Pioneers: World War I

2 ¿ Pearl Harbor: World War II

3 ¿ Behind the Gun Sight: Gunnery

4 ¿ Behind the Gun Sight: Strafing

5 ¿ Gunfights: Enemy Air Forces

6 ¿ End of the Luftwaffe

7 ¿ Gunfights: Enemy Support Forces

8 ¿ Brenner Pass

9 ¿ Gunfights: Enemy Ground and Surface Forces

10 ¿ The Rhone Valley

11 ¿ Mindoro Beachhead

12 ¿ Trail of Gun Smoke

13 ¿ Those Who Followed: The Korean War, the Vietnam War, and Beyond

Bibliography
Index
Details
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780786448876
ISBN-10: 0786448873
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Colgan, William B.
Hersteller: McFarland
Maße: 229 x 152 x 15 mm
Von/Mit: William B. Colgan
Erscheinungsdatum: 15.09.2010
Gewicht: 0,399 kg
Artikel-ID: 129550598
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