Essential coverage of the key part played by the iconic Spitfire in the desert campaign during 1942-43, and in the destruction of the Luftwaffe in Sicily, Italy and the Balkans from mid-1943 through to VE Day.
Although most famous for their role in the Battle of Britain, many Spitfire squadrons also served in the Mediterranean theatre, aiding the Allied victories in North Africa and later in the invasion of Italy. Numerous pilots, both Royal Air Force and South African Spitfire squadrons, made ace during these engagements. This book tells their story.
| ISBN: | 9781849083430 |
| Publication date: | 20th April 2011 |
| Author: | Andrew Thomas |
| Illustrator: | Chris Davey |
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 96 pages |
| Series: | Osprey Aircraft of the Aces |
| Genres: |
Air forces and warfare Second World War Military vehicles Modern warfare |
Essential coverage of the key part played by the iconic Spitfire in the desert campaign during 1942-43, and in the destruction of the Luftwaffe in Sicily, Italy and the Balkans from mid-1943 through to VE Day.
Although most famous for their role in the Battle of Britain, many Spitfire squadrons also served in the Mediterranean theatre, aiding the Allied victories in North Africa and later in the invasion of Italy. Numerous pilots, both Royal Air Force and South African Spitfire squadrons, made ace during these engagements. This book tells their story.
Spitfire Aces of North Africa and Italy features in the following genres: Air forces and warfare, Second World War, Military vehicles, Modern warfare
Spitfire Aces of North Africa and Italy is available in Paperback
Spitfire Aces of North Africa and Italy was written by Andrew Thomas and published by Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Spitfire Aces of North Africa and Italy has 96 pages
Yes it is part of Osprey Aircraft of the Aces series
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