Dildy, Doug

Operation Argument 1944: Taking on the Luftwaffe in

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ISBN 13:
9781472824516
author:
Dildy, Doug
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Osprey Publishing (UK)
language:
English
Publication Year:
2019
Pages:
96
Dimensions:
24.8 x 18.4 centimeters (0.24 kg
Genre:
History, Military History, World War II,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 4 working days
£13.55

Description

Big Week: 1944 Operation Argument and the Breaking of the Jagdwaffe In February 1944, the Allies launched a concerted two-phase effort to eliminate German fighter-aircraft prior to D-Day. This campaign, now known as "Operation Argument" or "Big Week," was designed to destroy aircraft production on the ground and force the Luftwaffe into combat. Targeting aircraft factories with hundreds of heavy bombers escorted by long-range P-51 Mustangs, the operation aimed to destroy vital facilities and allow the new escort fighters to take their toll on German interceptors. The campaign's success marked history's first ever successful offensive counterair (OCA) campaign, providing the Allies with air superiority before D-Day. Packed with specially commissioned artwork and maps, this book offers a detailed analysis of Big Week, shedding light on one of the most significant air campaigns in World War II.

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