Description
| Product ID: | 9781844158911 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Men Who Flew the Mosquito: Compelling Account of the 'Wooden Wonders' Triumphant World War 2 Career |
| Authors: | Author: Martin Bowman |
| Page Count: | 240 |
| Subjects: | European history, European history, History, Second World War, Air forces and warfare, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, Second World War, Air forces & warfare, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2) |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The two-engined Mosquito was one of the classic aircraft of the Second World War. Famously wooden-built, its graceful lines and powerful performance have made it into an airborne icon. Its operational versatility as a fighter, low level bomber and reconnaissance aircraft was unsurpassed.In this book we get the first-hand crew accounts of a selection of the actions and missions that the 'Mossie' undertook. These include audacious raids on Nazi HQs and Gestapo jails - real precision attacks carried out by ace fliers. |
| Imprint Name: | Pen & Sword Military |
| Publisher Name: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2009-05-20 |