Luftwaffe Fighter-Bombers Over Britain
Author | : Chris Goss |
Publisher | : Stackpole Books |
Total Pages | : 354 |
Release | : 2010 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780811706919 |
ISBN-13 | : 0811706915 |
Rating | : 4/5 (915 Downloads) |
Download or read book Luftwaffe Fighter-Bombers Over Britain written by Chris Goss and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the air war above Britain from March 1942 to June 1943 and includes in-the-cockpit accounts from German and British pilots Assesses offensive and defensive tactics Incorporates hundreds of rarely seen photos As the Battle of Britain came to a close, the Luftwaffe began arming its single-engine fighters with bombs and using them instead of bombers for many daylight raids against shipping and coastal installations, railways, fuel depots, and other military and civilian objectives. The fighter-bombers also launched unopposed attacks against London and numerous other cities and towns across England. Known as "tip and run" attacks, these raids had a detrimental effect on British morale.