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No 126 Wing RCAF
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This is the story of the Royal Canadian Air Force's No 126 Wing, part of the 2nd Tactical Air Force. As the most successful fighter combat wing on the continent of Europe during World War 2, the highly mobile No 126 Wing was also one of the greatest fighting machines in history.
The success of No 126 Wing began before the D-Day landings and through operations at Falaise Gap, Operation Market Garden, the winter offensive in the Ardennes, and crossing the Rhine into Germany. Donald Nijboer examines the wing's operations chapter by chapter, demonstrating how the five squadrons of Spitfires of No 126 Wing were self-sufficient in everything they did and how, after the Normandy landings, the ground forces could not move without this valuable support.
Squadron and ace biographies and stunning artwork bring this fascinating book to life.
Table of Contents
CHAPTER ONE
FORMATION, D-DAY, BREAKOUT
CHAPTER TWO
MARKET GARDEN AND RAIL INTERDICTION
CHAPTER THREE
BODENPLATTE AND MARCH ON THE RHINE
CHAPTER FOUR
CROSSING THE RHINE
APPENDICES
COLOUR PLATES COMMENTARY
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX
Product details
| Published | May 20 2013 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 128 |
| ISBN | 9781849082624 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 120 b/w; 34 col |
| Series | Aviation Elite Units |
| Short code | AEU 35 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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