Air War Against Germany And Italy 1939-1943
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Yellowed
In the smoke-filled skies above Europe and North Africa, Australian airmen fought one of the most gruelling and consequential campaigns of the Second World War — and Air War Against Germany and Italy 1939–1943 stands as the definitive chronicle of their sacrifice and courage. Part of the official Australian war history series published by the Australian War Memorial, this volume details the Royal Australian Air Force's contribution to the Allied air offensive against the Axis powers, tracing operations from the opening salvos of the conflict through to the pivotal campaigns of 1943. Herington reconstructs the strategic context, the operational planning, and the human stories behind each mission with meticulous precision, drawing on official records and firsthand accounts to present an authoritative and deeply personal narrative. Herington writes with the measured authority of a historian who understands both the machinery of war and the men who flew it, balancing tactical analysis with vivid portraits of individual airmen and their squadrons. The work sits at the intersection of military scholarship and human drama, illuminating the broader Allied strategy while never losing sight of the Australian identity that distinguished these servicemen on the world stage. As an indispensable volume in the Australia in the War of 1939–1945 series, it raises a compelling question that resonates long after the final page: what truly defines a nation's contribution to a global conflict?
Author: John Herington
Format: Hardback
Published: 1954, Australian War Memorial
Genre: WW2
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Yellowed
In the smoke-filled skies above Europe and North Africa, Australian airmen fought one of the most gruelling and consequential campaigns of the Second World War — and Air War Against Germany and Italy 1939–1943 stands as the definitive chronicle of their sacrifice and courage. Part of the official Australian war history series published by the Australian War Memorial, this volume details the Royal Australian Air Force's contribution to the Allied air offensive against the Axis powers, tracing operations from the opening salvos of the conflict through to the pivotal campaigns of 1943. Herington reconstructs the strategic context, the operational planning, and the human stories behind each mission with meticulous precision, drawing on official records and firsthand accounts to present an authoritative and deeply personal narrative. Herington writes with the measured authority of a historian who understands both the machinery of war and the men who flew it, balancing tactical analysis with vivid portraits of individual airmen and their squadrons. The work sits at the intersection of military scholarship and human drama, illuminating the broader Allied strategy while never losing sight of the Australian identity that distinguished these servicemen on the world stage. As an indispensable volume in the Australia in the War of 1939–1945 series, it raises a compelling question that resonates long after the final page: what truly defines a nation's contribution to a global conflict?