{"product_id":"battle-over-the-reich-the-strategic-bomber-offensive-over-germany-1939-1945-volume-1","title":"BATTLE OVER THE REICH  — THE STRATEGIC BOMBER OFFENSIVE OVER GERMANY — 1939-1945 — VOLUME 1","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003eComprehensive history of the strategic Allied air offensive over Germany 1939-1943, covering RAF, USAAF and Luftwaffe operations with personal accounts from aircrew on both sides and detailed analysis of tactics and technology.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table table-striped\" style=\"width: 99.915%; height: 274.432px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9781903223475\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1903223474\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook cover finish(es)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover ( round back binding ) dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike NEW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDr. Alfred Price\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic Publications, Ian Allan Publishing Ltd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e160\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2005\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23 x 31 x 1.5 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen it was originally published to critical acclaim in 1973, \u003cem\u003eBattle over the Reich\u003c\/em\u003e broke new ground by describing the air battles over Germany from the perspectives of combatants on both sides. The work also stood out for its detailed assessment of the equipment and fighting tactics employed throughout the campaign. Almost immediately, the book established itself as one of the most important studies of the aerial war over Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the publication of the first edition, a considerable amount of new information has emerged on this aspect of the conflict. More than thirty years later, this allowed the creation of a greatly expanded edition in two volumes, enriched with additional personal accounts from Allied and German aircrews, as well as enhanced graphics and illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work recounts the story of the strategic Allied air offensive over Germany and analyses the campaign from the viewpoints of the RAF, the USAAF, and the Luftwaffe. It provides an in-depth examination of both daylight and night operations, together with the aircraft, weapons, radar systems, and ground defences used during the conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first volume focuses on the early phase of the offensive, including the initial British bombing raids carried out by aircraft such as the \u003cem\u003eVickers Wellington\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eHandley Page Halifax\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eHandley Page Hampden\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eShort Stirling\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003eAvro Manchester\u003c\/em\u003e of Bomber Command. It also explores the development of sophisticated German night-fighter, flak, and radar defence systems, as well as the entry of the USAAF into the daylight bombing campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the notable episodes covered is the famous RAF \u003cem\u003eAvro Lancaster\u003c\/em\u003e raid against the German dams in May 1943.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book further highlights the rapid evolution of military radio and radar technology during the Second World War, along with the countermeasures developed to defeat them. The result was an intense and continuous technological struggle that neither side could afford to lose — a battle marked by the bravery, sacrifice, and skill of those who fought in it, regardless of nationality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dr. Alfred Price","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54116127703386,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/3015\/9446\/files\/image1_46a4904e-e20d-4c45-adba-6b2d0fab6fcb.jpeg?v=1778149317","url":"https:\/\/aviation.brussels\/products\/battle-over-the-reich-the-strategic-bomber-offensive-over-germany-1939-1945-volume-1","provider":"aviation.brussels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}