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Junkers Ju 88 Kampfgeschwader in North Africa and the Mediterranean
Junkers Ju 88 Kampfgeschwader in North Africa and the Mediterranean
Description
A detailed history of the Luftwaffe's best twin-engined bomber of World War 2 in North Africa and the Mediterranean.
This volume follows the Luftwaffe's 'Wunderbomber' southwards to describe its deployment in North Africa and the Mediterranean theatre of war. Early 1941 saw the first sporadic air raids on Malta, followed by the campaign in the Balkans which resulted in the conquests of Yugoslavia, Greece and Crete. After supporting land operations in North Africa during the latter half of 1941, the Ju 88s resumed their assault on Malta.
Bringing the story to life are personal accounts of the more famous actions – the bombing of shipping off the coast of Greece and the sinking of three Royal Navy destroyers south of Crete, all illustrated with rare photographs and full-colour profiles.
Table of Contents
BATTLE IS JOINED
CHAPTER TWO
MARITA TO MERKUR
CHAPTER THREE
MALTA OR CAIRO?
CHAPTER FOUR
TWO-FRONT WAR IN AFRICA
CHAPTER FIVE
THE 'SOFT UNDERBELLY'
APPENDICES
COLOUR PLATES COMMENTARY
INDEX
Product details
Published | Sep 20 2012 |
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Format | Ebook (PDF) |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 96 |
ISBN | 9781846038884 |
Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
Illustrations | 93 b/w; 0 col |
Series | Combat Aircraft |
Short code | COM 75 |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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