Operation Crossbow 1944. Hunting Hitler's V-Weapons
Zaloga, Stephen J./Turner, Graham (Illustr.)
In mid-1943, Allied intelligence began to pick up the signs of
unusual German construction in remote locations near the Channel
Coast. Several massive fortifications were beginning to take shape,
and they appeared to be oriented towards London. Allied
intelligence codenamed these sites as "Crossbow" and began plans to
attack them before they could bombard Britain's capital city. These
"Heavy Crossbow" sites for the V-1 and V-2 missiles were supposed
to be bomb-proof, but they soon attracted the attention of RAF
heavy bombers with the new Tallboy concrete-penetrating
bombs.
Fully illustrated with commissioned artwork and contemporary
photographs, Operation Crossbow 1944 examines the dynamics of the
world's first missile war. It also describes the parallel American
efforts to develop missiles and assault drones to attack the "Heavy
Crossbow" sites, including the Air Force's Aphrodite and Navy Anvil
projects.
Paperback, 96 Seiten, durchgängig bebildert mit zeitgenössischen
Fotos, Farbillustrationen von Kampfsituationen, Karten und 3D
Operationsdiagrammen, engl. Text
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