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The Desert Air Force in World War II ; air power in the western desert 1940-1942

Title
The Desert Air Force in World War II ; air power in the western desert 1940-1942 / Ken Delve.
Author
Delve, Ken
Publication
  • Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Military, an imprint of Pen & Sword Books Ltd, 2022.
  • ©2022

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Description
282 pages : illustrations, maps; 25 cm
Summary
"This is a comprehensive reference to the structure, operation, aircraft and men of the 1st Tactical Air Force, or Desert Air Force as it became known. It was formed in North Africa to support the 8th Army and included squadrons from the RAF, SAAF, RAAF and eventually the USAAF. The book includes descriptions of many notable defensive and offensive campaigns, the many types of aircraft used, weapons and the airfields that played host to these events. The five main sections of the book include a general historical introduction and overview, operations, operational groups, aircrew training and technical details of each aircraft type. Lengthy annexes cover personnel, the squadrons in World War II, accuracy of attacks, orders of battle for each wartime year, maps of airfield locations and numbers of enemy aircraft downed." -- from publisher's website.
Subject
  • Great Britain. Royal Air Force. Tactical Air Force, 1st
  • Great Britain. Royal Air Force
  • 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945 > Aerial operations, British
  • World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Africa, North
  • Military campaigns
  • Military operations, Aerial > British
  • North Africa
  • Great Britain
Note
  • Originally published: 2017.
Call Number
JFF 23-11
ISBN
  • 9781399083263
  • 1399083260
OCLC
1295105293
Author
Delve, Ken, author.
Title
The Desert Air Force in World War II ; air power in the western desert 1940-1942 / Ken Delve.
Publisher
Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Military, an imprint of Pen & Sword Books Ltd, 2022.
Copyright Date
©2022
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Chronological Term
1939-1945
Research Call Number
JFF 23-11
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