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Spitfire V Vs C.202 Folgore
Malta 1942
Taschenbuch von Donald Nijboer
Sprache: Englisch

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The inability of the Italians and Germans to invade Malta proved decisive for Allied victory in the Mediterranean during World War II, as the islands provided the Allies with a base from which to project air power. Early Italian efforts to pound the islands into submission were supplemented by major German forces from January 1942 and in a few weeks the situation for the defenders reached a critical stage; in response, in March 1942 the first Spitfires were delivered to Malta. That April the Macchi C.202 was introduced to combat over Malta, the fighter downing its first Spitfire on 2 June. Throughout the summer C.202s fought over Malta escorting tiny formations of Cant Z.1007s, SM.79s and Ju 88s. The fighting subsided in August and September, but grew in strength with the arrival of more C.202s. In October the Regia Aeronautica could muster three Gruppi with a total of 74 C.202s. For ten days the Italians pressed a relentless attack before attrition brought the offensive to a halt. Throughout the bombing campaign the British were able to supply Malta with ever increasing numbers of Spitfires. By the end of June air commanders felt secure enough to pass one of the Spitfire squadrons to Egypt. Here, the Spitfire V would again encounter the C.202 in the long drive to expel the Germans and Italians from North Africa, then Sicily and Italy in 1943. Fully illustrated with specially commissioned artwork, this is the engaging story of the clash between two of World War II's finest piston-engine fighters in the skies over the Mediterranean and North Africa.
The inability of the Italians and Germans to invade Malta proved decisive for Allied victory in the Mediterranean during World War II, as the islands provided the Allies with a base from which to project air power. Early Italian efforts to pound the islands into submission were supplemented by major German forces from January 1942 and in a few weeks the situation for the defenders reached a critical stage; in response, in March 1942 the first Spitfires were delivered to Malta. That April the Macchi C.202 was introduced to combat over Malta, the fighter downing its first Spitfire on 2 June. Throughout the summer C.202s fought over Malta escorting tiny formations of Cant Z.1007s, SM.79s and Ju 88s. The fighting subsided in August and September, but grew in strength with the arrival of more C.202s. In October the Regia Aeronautica could muster three Gruppi with a total of 74 C.202s. For ten days the Italians pressed a relentless attack before attrition brought the offensive to a halt. Throughout the bombing campaign the British were able to supply Malta with ever increasing numbers of Spitfires. By the end of June air commanders felt secure enough to pass one of the Spitfire squadrons to Egypt. Here, the Spitfire V would again encounter the C.202 in the long drive to expel the Germans and Italians from North Africa, then Sicily and Italy in 1943. Fully illustrated with specially commissioned artwork, this is the engaging story of the clash between two of World War II's finest piston-engine fighters in the skies over the Mediterranean and North Africa.
Über den Autor
Donald Nijboer lives in Toronto, Canada and has written about World War II aviation for Osprey since 2009. His other four books, Cockpit: An Illustrated History of World War II Aircraft Interiors, Gunner: An Illustrated History of World War II Aircraft Turrets and Gun Positions, Cockpits of the Cold War and Graphic War - The Secret Aviation Drawings and Illustrations of World War Two have been published by the Boston Mills Press. He has also written articles for Flight Journal, Aviation History and Aeroplane Monthly.
Zusammenfassung
During World War II the leading RAF and Italian aces in the Mediterranean flew the Supermarine Spitfire V and the Macchi C.202 Folgore, respectively. In March 1942, at the height of the Axis aerial assault on Malta, the British deployed the Spitfire V to counter Italy's superb C.202, one of the war's finest fighters; it was the first time Mitchell's famous fighter had been deployed outside the UK, and it arrived just in time.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction/ Chronology/ Design and Development/ Technical Specifications/ The Strategic Situation/ The Combatants/ Combat/ Statistics and Analysis/ Aftermath/ Bibliography/ Index
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Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
Genre: Geschichte
Jahrhundert: 20. Jahrhundert
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9781782003564
ISBN-10: 1782003568
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Nijboer, Donald
Illustrator: Laurier, Jim
Hector, Gareth
Hersteller: Bloomsbury USA
Maße: 249 x 182 x 12 mm
Von/Mit: Donald Nijboer
Erscheinungsdatum: 22.04.2014
Gewicht: 0,257 kg
Artikel-ID: 105706631
Über den Autor
Donald Nijboer lives in Toronto, Canada and has written about World War II aviation for Osprey since 2009. His other four books, Cockpit: An Illustrated History of World War II Aircraft Interiors, Gunner: An Illustrated History of World War II Aircraft Turrets and Gun Positions, Cockpits of the Cold War and Graphic War - The Secret Aviation Drawings and Illustrations of World War Two have been published by the Boston Mills Press. He has also written articles for Flight Journal, Aviation History and Aeroplane Monthly.
Zusammenfassung
During World War II the leading RAF and Italian aces in the Mediterranean flew the Supermarine Spitfire V and the Macchi C.202 Folgore, respectively. In March 1942, at the height of the Axis aerial assault on Malta, the British deployed the Spitfire V to counter Italy's superb C.202, one of the war's finest fighters; it was the first time Mitchell's famous fighter had been deployed outside the UK, and it arrived just in time.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction/ Chronology/ Design and Development/ Technical Specifications/ The Strategic Situation/ The Combatants/ Combat/ Statistics and Analysis/ Aftermath/ Bibliography/ Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
Genre: Geschichte
Jahrhundert: 20. Jahrhundert
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9781782003564
ISBN-10: 1782003568
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Nijboer, Donald
Illustrator: Laurier, Jim
Hector, Gareth
Hersteller: Bloomsbury USA
Maße: 249 x 182 x 12 mm
Von/Mit: Donald Nijboer
Erscheinungsdatum: 22.04.2014
Gewicht: 0,257 kg
Artikel-ID: 105706631
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