The Shiphunters
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In the deadly skies above the world's oceans, a new kind of warfare was taking shape — and The Shiphunters brings that gripping story to life with the authority of a firsthand witness. R. E. Gillman, a decorated RAF veteran bearing the distinctions of DFC and DFM, chronicles the specialised and extraordinarily dangerous world of anti-shipping strike operations, where low-flying aircraft hunted enemy vessels across treacherous, heavily-defended waters. Drawing on personal experience and meticulous research, Gillman presents a vivid account of the men, machines, and missions that defined this largely unsung theatre of aerial combat during the Second World War. Written with the clarity of a practitioner and the passion of a storyteller, this work stands as a significant contribution to the literature of wartime aviation, illuminating the tactical ingenuity and raw courage demanded of anti-shipping crews. Gillman's narrative captures not only the technical and strategic dimensions of these operations, but also the profound human cost borne by those who flew them — painting an unforgettable portrait of bravery conducted at wave-top height, far from glory, and closer to oblivion than most dared imagine.
Author: R. E. Gillman
Format: Hardback
Published: 1976, John Murray
Genre: Maritime history
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In the deadly skies above the world's oceans, a new kind of warfare was taking shape — and The Shiphunters brings that gripping story to life with the authority of a firsthand witness. R. E. Gillman, a decorated RAF veteran bearing the distinctions of DFC and DFM, chronicles the specialised and extraordinarily dangerous world of anti-shipping strike operations, where low-flying aircraft hunted enemy vessels across treacherous, heavily-defended waters. Drawing on personal experience and meticulous research, Gillman presents a vivid account of the men, machines, and missions that defined this largely unsung theatre of aerial combat during the Second World War. Written with the clarity of a practitioner and the passion of a storyteller, this work stands as a significant contribution to the literature of wartime aviation, illuminating the tactical ingenuity and raw courage demanded of anti-shipping crews. Gillman's narrative captures not only the technical and strategic dimensions of these operations, but also the profound human cost borne by those who flew them — painting an unforgettable portrait of bravery conducted at wave-top height, far from glory, and closer to oblivion than most dared imagine.