The Fleet Air Arm Handbook 1939-1945 [Hardcover]

David Wragg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 22, 2003

The Fleet Air Arm Handbook 1939-45 is the most comprehensive review available of the Royal Navy's air power during the war years. Starting with a brief history, the book progresses with a full war diary of all of the major operations in a gripping narrative account. In-depth analysis reveals what it was like to work as part of the Fleet Air Arm during the war - the food, accommodation, training, activities and uniform; and gives a glimpse into the men's characters. At the outbreak of the Second World War, British naval aviation was in the midst of chaos and confusion. But as this book shows, the rapid expansion of the Fleet Air Arm was one of the major achievements of the war. The author provides a detailed look at the aircraft, squadrons, naval air stations and aircraft carriers, battleships and cruisers involved. The book ends with a review of what is available at the Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton.

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About the Author

David Wragg is the author of fourteen books on aviation history, including Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory (Sutton, 2000), Carrier Combat (Sutton, 1998) and Bombers (Sutton, 1999). A former journalist specialising in transport and defence, he has written for many newspapers such as The Sunday Telegraph. He is now a PR consultant and lives in Scotland.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 269 pages
• Publisher: Sutton Publishing (December 22, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750925965
• ISBN-13: 978-0750925969
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,064,389 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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