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Beaufighter Boys

2019-08-29 History
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Release : 2019-08-29
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 823/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Beaufighter Boys by : Graham Pitchfork

Download or read book Beaufighter Boys written by Graham Pitchfork. This book was released on 2019-08-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of Shot Down in the Drink shares photos and anecdotes detailing the history of the World War II fighter plane and its crews across the globe. Researched many years ago by Graham Patrick for a project that did not come to fruition, Beaufighter air and ground crew gave freely of their stories, which ranged from complete memoirs to brief anecdotes. And there were a plethora of original photographs for him to choose from. He has built on these tales to trace the roles of Beaufighter squadrons spread across all the theatres of World War II operations. From home bases, through northwest Europe, North Africa, Malta and the Mediterranean, to the Far East and southwest Pacific, the Beaufighter served far and wide, as did the crews of the RAF, RAAF, SAAF, and New Zealand and Canadian squadrons. All are covered in this quite unique book to be savored by all those interested in the war in the air from 1939–1945.

Viking Boys

2022-02-01 History
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Release : 2022-02-01
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 412/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Viking Boys by : John Quaife

Download or read book Viking Boys written by John Quaife. This book was released on 2022-02-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Australian attack aircraft flies into a ship with guns blazing. Both crewmen are killed, but does anyone notice? At the entrance to Orsta fjord, down an overgrown path, a granite stone stands on a rocky outcrop at the water’s edge. Roughly inscribed in English, it records the loss of two young Australians. The stone was erected in 1947 by parents grieving the loss of their son. Each year villagers of Orsta pay homage to the sacrifice of these two young Australians who died to restore their freedom. Beaufighter pilot James Hakewill and his navigator Fred Sides died on 5 December 1944 when their aircraft slammed into a German gunboat in a fjord in Norway. Official records contain no mention of the aircraft hitting the ship. No one in the squadron knew what had happened. Neil Smith thought he had shot down his wingman. Kurt Heinowitcz from Breslau shovelled coal for the German Navy – he was on the gunboat. Fred’s mum believed her son had survived the crash and was lost in Russia. James was nominated for the Victoria Cross. Viking Boys tells their stories and reveals the experience of young Australians who fought and flew against German shipping in the fjords of Norway – and called themselves the Viking Boys.

Cinderella Boys

2023-06-08 History
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Release : 2023-06-08
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 382/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Cinderella Boys by : Leo McKinstry

Download or read book Cinderella Boys written by Leo McKinstry. This book was released on 2023-06-08. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Masterful' David Price 'McKinstry has done a fine job in rescuing Coastal Command from long neglect' Richard Overy The remarkable story of the unsung RAF wing who made Allied victory possible. In 1943 Britain was engaged in an epic struggle for survival as deadly wolf packs of German U-boats roamed the Atlantic. In desperation, Churchill turned to an overlooked, underfunded force known as "The Cinderella Service". Armed with long-range planes, depth charges, rocket projectiles and radar equipment, the Cinderella boys provided vital air defence. The German hunters became the hunted, and - in a stunning defeat - fully retreated by the summer. The transformation of Coastal Command from a ramshackle outfit into a formidable organisation served as one of the turning points of the war. But they never received the credit they deserved. Based on a wealth of new sources, Leo McKinstry shines a light on the courageous pilots, ingenious scientists and political risktakers who defended the freezing Atlantic from Nazi rule. 'Engrossing' Brendan Simms

Cold War Boys Overseas

2024-09-26 Biography & Autobiography
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Release : 2024-09-26
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Rating : 643/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Cold War Boys Overseas by : Graham Pitchfork

Download or read book Cold War Boys Overseas written by Graham Pitchfork. This book was released on 2024-09-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until the end of the Cold War in 1990, the RAF had several major bases worldwide – largely in those areas where the service had been based during the inter-war years. In Cold War Boys Overseas contributors recall their time at these foreign destinations. With almost half of RAF personnel serving abroad in the 1960s situated throughout Germany, the book starts its focus there with tales of monitoring the Soviet threat. The stories then advance to the warmer climates of the Near East and Far East where different challenges awaited those serving there. As the period progressed RAF squadrons saw changes to their equipment with Hunters, Javelins and Canberras being replaced by a new generation of combat aircraft such as the Buccaneer, Harrier, Jaguar, Phantom and Vulcan. Innovation of missile defense and the expansion of the role of helicopters were also critical at this time. How this affected the RAF is told by the aircrew and ground crew who served then. The stories that feature in the book reveal just how serving overseas was a different way of life and the chapters illustrate the many facets of the RAF’s capabilities across the globe. They also highlight a lifestyle that no longer exists in today’s RAF. Buckle up and allow the Cold War Boys to take you on a thrilling adventure across the globe.

Gentlemen in Blue

1997-09-04 History
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Release : 1997-09-04
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Gentlemen in Blue by : Hans Onderwater

Download or read book Gentlemen in Blue written by Hans Onderwater. This book was released on 1997-09-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the history of 600 City of London Squadron from when they formed in 1925 to their disbandment in 1957.

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