STIRLINGS IN ACTION WITH THE AIRBORNE FORCES
Written by Dennis Williams
Published by Pen & Sword Aviation
in 2008
ISBN: 9781844156481
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- RAF
- AIR FORCE
- HISTORY
- WORLD WAR II
STIRLINGS IN ACTION WITH THE AIRBORNE FORCES
Written by Dennis Williams.
Stock no. 1829882
1st.
2008.
Hardback.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Air Support for SAS and Resistance Operations During WWII. The history of RAF Squadrons 190 and 620. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ix and 342 pages includes index. ISBN: 9781844156481. A lovely copy, appears unread!
Front cover
Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- Chapter 1 Two Squadrons - 190 and 620
- Chapter 2 Their New Role - November 1943 to February 1944
- Chapter 3 Preparing the Second Front - March to May 1944
- Chapter 4 D-Day - 6 June 1944
- Chapter 5 Summer Nights - June to August 1944
- Chapter 6 Battle Over Arnhem - September 1944
- Chapter 7 They Also Served - The Ground Crews, 1943-6
- Chapter 8 Moving Eastwards -September to December 1944
- Chapter 9 Winter and Rough Weather - December 1944 to March 1945
- Chapter 10 From Varsity to Victory - March to May 1945
- Chapter 11 Keeping the Peace - June 1945 to August 1946
- Epilogue
- Appendix - Roll of Honour
- Index