James S. Corum: France 1940 | Taschenbuch

Cover: 9781472864833 | France 1940 | The first great clash of World War II airpower | Corum

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Beschreibung

A renowned airpower expert assesses the air campaign fought in France in 1940, explaining why the Luftwaffe was so effective against the French and British.

Über den Autor

Dr James S. Corum is an internationally recognized expert on military airpower and counter-insurgency. Recently retired from two decades of teaching at leading Western defense colleges, he has also served as a strategic planner and is a retired US Army lieutenant colonel with intelligence background. An award-winning author, historian and consultant, he now lives in Alabama.
Graham Turner is an award-winning historical painter and member of the Guild of Aviation Artists.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

INTRODUCTION
CHRONOLOGY
ATTACKER'S CAPABILITIES
The Luftwaffe
German Commanders
DEFENDER'S CAPABILITIES
Anglo-French airpower
The Royal Air Force
The British Air Forces in France
Allied Commanders
General Joseph Vuillemin
CAMPAIGN OBJECTIVES
Opposing Strategies
THE CAMPAIGN
Opening The Battle
The battle over the Bridgehead: Sedan, 14 May
The German drive from Sedan to the Channel
French Counterattacks stymied by the Luftwaffe
The British Bombing Offensive
Dunkirk
The campaign over Dunkirk
Preparing for Fall Rot
French Preparations for the final phase
Operation Paula: The Luftwaffe bombs Paris
Fall Rot: The final offensive
ANALYSIS AND CONCLUSION
Leadership
Command and Control
Doctrine and Training
Tactics
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX

Erscheinungsjahr:	2025
Genre:	Geschichte , Importe
Jahrhundert:	20. Jahrhundert
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Reihe:	Air Campaign
ISBN-13:	9781472864833
ISBN-10:	1472864832
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Corum, James S.
Illustrator:	Turner, Graham
Hersteller:	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Air Campaign
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	246 x 180 x 9 mm
Von/Mit:	James S. Corum
Erscheinungsdatum:	24.04.2025
Gewicht:	0,308 kg