Cats At War: The Story Of Raaf Catalinas In The Asia-Pacific Theatre Of War (SIGNED)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image; signed by Cleworth
In the vast and unforgiving skies over the Asia-Pacific during World War II, a fleet of lumbering flying boats known as Catalinas became some of the most vital and versatile aircraft in the Royal Australian Air Force's arsenal. Cats at War: The Story of RAAF Catalinas in the Asia-Pacific Theatre of War chronicles the remarkable operational history of these amphibious aircraft, detailing the daring long-range missions, dangerous maritime patrols, and critical supply runs that defined their wartime legacy across some of the most remote and treacherous waters on earth. Compiled by Coral Gaunt and Robert Cleworth, this meticulously researched volume draws on firsthand accounts, operational records, and personal testimonies to reconstruct the human drama behind these extraordinary machines. The narrative illuminates the courage and ingenuity of the aircrews who flew them — men who operated far beyond the reach of conventional support, often in complete secrecy and under constant threat of enemy interception. A vital addition to the literature of Australian military aviation, Cats at War is an authoritative account that will leave readers with a profound appreciation for a largely unsung chapter of the Pacific War.
Author: Coral Gaunt & Robert Cleworth
Format: Paperback
Published: 2008, J. R. Cleworth
Genre: WW2
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image; signed by Cleworth
In the vast and unforgiving skies over the Asia-Pacific during World War II, a fleet of lumbering flying boats known as Catalinas became some of the most vital and versatile aircraft in the Royal Australian Air Force's arsenal. Cats at War: The Story of RAAF Catalinas in the Asia-Pacific Theatre of War chronicles the remarkable operational history of these amphibious aircraft, detailing the daring long-range missions, dangerous maritime patrols, and critical supply runs that defined their wartime legacy across some of the most remote and treacherous waters on earth. Compiled by Coral Gaunt and Robert Cleworth, this meticulously researched volume draws on firsthand accounts, operational records, and personal testimonies to reconstruct the human drama behind these extraordinary machines. The narrative illuminates the courage and ingenuity of the aircrews who flew them — men who operated far beyond the reach of conventional support, often in complete secrecy and under constant threat of enemy interception. A vital addition to the literature of Australian military aviation, Cats at War is an authoritative account that will leave readers with a profound appreciation for a largely unsung chapter of the Pacific War.