Wood, James Dunford
The Big Little War
- ISBN 13:
- 9781739266806
- author:
- Wood, James Dunford
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- James Dunford Wood
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 234
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Middle East / Iraq History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Big Little War is a lesser-known chapter in World War II history, uncovered through recently discovered war diaries. In 1941, RAF Habbaniya in Iraq was a quiet flying school, but it became a battleground when 9,000 Iraqi troops marched on the camp, demanding its surrender. With reinforcements weeks away and the Luftwaffe on the horizon, the camp commandant ordered a pre-emptive strike in ancient biplanes. This underreported campaign had significant strategic implications, as the school's failure would have crippled Britain's power in the Middle East and potentially led to the loss of oil fields to the Germans. The story of the RAF trainees and their instructors fighting overwhelming odds to save the empire is a testament to their bravery and determination. The discovery of these war diaries has shed new light on a pivotal moment in World War II, revealing a previously unknown chapter in the war's history.
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