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An illustrated introduction to the military airfields of Britain and the essential roles they played in the Second World War.
The Second World War airfields peppered around Britain are among the most visible and widespread reminders of this devastating conflict. Some are now almost forgotten or built over; others have become museums, industrial estates or parkland; and some have been adapted and remain in operation today. In this beautifully illustrated history, aviation historian Stuart Hadaway explains the crucial part airfields played between 1939 and 1945, detailing their construction and expansion; their facilities and equipment; the many functions they housed from command and control to maintenance and bomb-loading; how the airfields were used both for defense and offence; and how they changed during the war. He also explores what life was like on the airfields, as well as listing some of the remaining sites and what can be seen today.
An illustrated introduction to the military airfields of Britain and the essential roles they played in the Second World War.
The Second World War airfields peppered around Britain are among the most visible and widespread reminders of this devastating conflict. Some are now almost forgotten or built over; others have become museums, industrial estates or parkland; and some have been adapted and remain in operation today. In this beautifully illustrated history, aviation historian Stuart Hadaway explains the crucial part airfields played between 1939 and 1945, detailing their construction and expansion; their facilities and equipment; the many functions they housed from command and control to maintenance and bomb-loading; how the airfields were used both for defense and offence; and how they changed during the war. He also explores what life was like on the airfields, as well as listing some of the remaining sites and what can be seen today.
Introduction: The Unsinkable Aircraft Carrier
From Wood to Stone
Airfield 1940
Wartime Growth
Airfield Life
Airfield 1945
Further Reading
Places to Visit
Index
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Geschichte, Importe |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Reihe: | Shire Library |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9781784423957 |
| ISBN-10: | 1784423955 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Hadaway, Stuart |
| Hersteller: |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Shire Library |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 212 x 152 x 7 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Stuart Hadaway |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 30.04.2020 |
| Gewicht: | 0,146 kg |