Ship-Busters: British Torpedo-Bombers in World War II

Paperback

Main Details

Title Ship-Busters: British Torpedo-Bombers in World War II
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Ralph Barker
SeriesStackpole Military History Series
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:288
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreSecond world war
ISBN/Barcode 9780811706445
ClassificationsDewey:940.545941
Audience
General
Illustrations 39 b/w photos & 18 maps

Publishing Details

Publisher Stackpole Books
Imprint Stackpole Books
Publication Date 19 April 2010
Publication Country United States

Description

Low-level strikes by British torpedo-bombers against enemy naval vessels ranked among the most dangerous aerial tactics developed during World War II. But the risks frequently paid off, whether in the attack by a single bomber on the German battleship Lutzow, the torpedoing of the Gneisenau, or the crippling blows against Rommel's supply lines to Africa. Colorful in its depiction of aircrew life and stirring in its descriptions of torpedo-bombers in combat, Ship-Busters is a classic account of World War II in the air.

Author Biography

Ralph Barker served with the Royal Air Force in World War II and wrote for the London Sunday Express for more than thirty years. His other books include Down in the Drink and The RAF at War.