{"product_id":"2026100011023-secondhand-the-shiphunters","title":"The Shiphunters","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 1st ed.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\n\nWritten 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50572711133403,"sku":"2026100011023-SECONDHAND","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/b79dc9cf-ea7b-4db2-b0f7-ee1f834a8a8a.png?v=1791167294","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100011023-secondhand-the-shiphunters","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}