1940 The Second World War in the Air in Photographs by L Archard

1940 The Second World War in the Air in Photographs by L Archard

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After six years of war-mongering, 1939 saw France and Britain finally stand up to Nazi Germany after the invasion of Poland.

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1940 The Second World War in the Air in Photographs by L Archard

On 1 September 1939, Germany invaded Poland. It was the start of a conflict that would erupt over every continent, see the deaths of tens of millions of people, much of central Europe destroyed, the development of jets, ballistic missiles and computers as well as the atomic bomb. 1940 saw the conquest by Nazi Germany of Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and France, all involving heavy use of airpower, either transporting troops or closely supporting the armoured forces on the ground. Later that summer, RAF Fighter Command would defend Britain against the Luftwaffe's drive for air superiority over the English Channel, and in the autumn the Blitz against London and other British cities would begin. After a period of 'Phoney War', 1940 saw the war in the air begin in earnest.
L. Archard is a military history author specialising in World War Two and aviation.
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ISBN 13 9781445622392
ISBN 10 1445622394
Title 1940 The Second World War in the Air in Photographs
Author L Archard
Series The Second World War In The Air In Photographs
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Amberley Publishing
Year published 2014-07-15
Number of pages 160
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.