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Illustrated with 6 maps and 11 Illustrations. The AAF in the Invasion of Southern France tells how the Mediterranean Allied Air Forces, under the command of Lt. Gen. Ira Eaker, supported the Allied airborne and amphibious assault designed to undercut German defenses in Occupied France. In this invasion-the fourth major one in three months-American air power overwhelmed the meager enemy forces and diverted attention from the north, helping to topple German control in Vichy. Air operations persistently found, fixed, and fought occupying German forces, preventing their orderly withdrawal, greatly easing the way for Allied invasion forces. Originally published shortly after key air campaigns, the Wings at War series captures the spirit and tone of America's World War II experience. Eyewitness accounts of Army Air Forces' aviators and details from the official histories enliven the story behind each of six important AAF operations. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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An excellent read. I especially enjoyed the casual, less formal language: Hun, dinky German naval units, Jerry was disorganized, assembled in jig time, etc. I believe that it was actually written and maybe even published during the war. I.E., they do not use 'Anvil', the code name for the operation. I found it quite strange that there was no map of Corsica, also.
Besides the actual combat support operations, it addresses the airborne operation, mapping and reconnaissance, and the naval command posts.
Positives:
The maps were exceptional and focused on the issue at hand. See the Frontispiece map, which gives a flavor for the invasion operation. See the map on pages 28-29, for Sete (so that is what 'sete' means), Genoa, Corsica, etc.
I am stimulated to find more data about the Italian warships, mentioned as part of the invasion fleet (page 2).
Negatives:
How was the mining of the Bastia channel accomplished. Was it by submarine, E-boat, aircraft, etc.? "Riviera ...", page 86, mentions 'some night minelaying sorties'.
Where is Cagliari (page 7) located? Is it in Italy, Sicily, etc.?
What is R/F (page 16), PFF (page 16).
'Loss ... claims were 8-1-0' (page 17). What does 8-1-0 mean?
Was there really a P-51 observation squadron. Reconnaissance yes, but 'observation'? ( )