1993, ISBN: 185310177X

Hardcover

[EAN: 9781853101779], [PU: Airlife Publishing Ltd], DOUGLAS DAUNTLESS, History|Military|World War II, Jacket, First UK edition 8vo 232 pages illustrated with black & white photographs. Fi… More...

[EAN: 9781853101779], [PU: Airlife Publishing Ltd], DOUGLAS DAUNTLESS, History|Military|World War II, Jacket, First UK edition 8vo 232 pages illustrated with black & white photographs. Fine blue cloth hard back with a fine unclipped dust jacket. No inscriptions or marks. Though considered obsolete at the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Dauntless turned the tide of war in the Pacific with the destruction of four Japanese carriers at the Battle of Midway, making its mark in aviation history for sinking more enemy carriers than any other aircraft. Still in service at war's end, the Dauntless was the only U.S. carrier aircraft in operation from Pearl Harbor to V-J Day. The Dauntless was the only American Navy aircraft to fly in al five of the naval engagements fought exclusively by aircraft carriers and was credited with sinking the first Japanese fleet submarine and dropping the first bombs on Japanese-occupied soil during the war. The SBD was also active in the Atlantic, sinking Vichy French shipping at Casablanca and German vessels in Scandinavian waters. In between his authoritative accounts of these missions,<

1993, ISBN: 185310177X

Hardcover

[EAN: 9781853101779], [PU: Airlife Publishing Ltd], DOUGLAS DAUNTLESS, History|Military|World War II, Jacket, First UK edition 8vo 232 pages illustrated with black & white photographs. Fi… More...

[EAN: 9781853101779], [PU: Airlife Publishing Ltd], DOUGLAS DAUNTLESS, History|Military|World War II, Jacket, First UK edition 8vo 232 pages illustrated with black & white photographs. Fine blue cloth hard back with a fine unclipped dust jacket. No inscriptions or marks. Though considered obsolete at the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Dauntless turned the tide of war in the Pacific with the destruction of four Japanese carriers at the Battle of Midway, making its mark in aviation history for sinking more enemy carriers than any other aircraft. Still in service at war's end, the Dauntless was the only U.S. carrier aircraft in operation from Pearl Harbor to V-J Day. The Dauntless was the only American Navy aircraft to fly in al five of the naval engagements fought exclusively by aircraft carriers and was credited with sinking the first Japanese fleet submarine and dropping the first bombs on Japanese-occupied soil during the war. The SBD was also active in the Atlantic, sinking Vichy French shipping at Casablanca and German vessels in Scandinavian waters. In between his authoritative accounts of these missions,<