Steven J Zaloga: Operation Crossbow 1944

Cover: 9781472826145 | Operation Crossbow 1944 | Hunting Hitler's V-Weapons | Steven J Zaloga

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Beschreibung

In mid-1943, Allied intelligence began to pick up the signs of unusual German construction in remote locations near the Channel Coast. Several massive fortifications were beginning to take shape, and they appeared to be oriented towards London. Allied intelligence codenamed these sites as "Crossbow," and began plans to attack them before they could bombard Britain's capital city. These "Heavy Crossbow" sites for the V-1 and V-2 missiles were supposed to be bomb-proof, but they soon attracted the attention of RAF heavy bombers with the new Tallboy concrete-penetrating bombs.

Fully illustrated with commissioned artwork and contemporary photographs, Operation Crossbow 1944 examines the dynamics of the world's first missile war. It also describes the parallel American efforts to develop missiles and assault drones to attack the "Heavy Crossbow" sites including the Air Force's Aphrodite and Navy Anvil projects.

Über den Autor

Steven J. Zaloga received his BA in History from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for over two decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think tank. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and military history, with an accent on the US Army in World War II as well as Russia and the former Soviet Union. He lives in Maryland, USA.

Zusammenfassung

Crossbow also pioneered drone strikes, using explosive-packed remote-controlled old B-17 bombers which are described in detail in this book.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Chronology
Attacker's Capabilities
Defender's Capabilities
Campaign Objectives
Order of Battle
The Campaign
Analysis
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2018
Genre:	Geschichte , Importe
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9781472826145
ISBN-10:	1472826140
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Zaloga, Steven J
Illustrator:	Turner, Graham
Hersteller:	Bloomsbury USA
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	249 x 184 x 10 mm
Von/Mit:	Steven J Zaloga
Erscheinungsdatum:	24.07.2018
Gewicht:	0,308 kg