Junkers Ju 88 Kampfgeschwader in North Africa and the Mediterranean

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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

CHAPTER ONE
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 20 Sep 2012
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781782004455
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 93 b/w; 0 col
Series Combat Aircraft
Short code COM 75
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Author

John Weal

John Weal is Osprey's primary Luftwaffe author and…

Illustrator

John Weal

John Weal is Osprey's primary Luftwaffe author and…

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