LIONS RAMPANT : The Story of 602 Spitfire Squadron

Langue : anglais

Edité par William Kimber, London, 1985

0718305728 / 9780718305727

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This copy is in fine, unmarked condition bound in blue cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. This copy is bright, tight and square. There is some mild age toning to the pages edges (paper?) The unclipped dust wrapper is in as new condition. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. On 14 January 1939 602 Squadron was changed to become a fighter unit, Gauntlets being received. These were replaced by Spitfires in May 1939 and during the early months of the war the squadron was engaged in intercepting German bombing raids on Scotland. When the Battle of Britain began, No 602 was still in Scotland, moving south in mid-August. On 17 July 1944, Feldmarschall Erwin Rommel, the ‘Desert Fox’ and commander of all German forces in Normandy, was driving back to the front line after an urgent meeting at his Panzer tank head-quarters. Heading back to the battlefront, he was about to co-ordinate the German counter attack against the Allied forces in Normandy. Spitfires from 602 Squadron, based behind the front lines at B11 Longues-sur-mer, were patrolling the skies above when a German staff car was seen below. Ken Charney was first to spot the German break out in the Falaise Gap and alerted the Allied Forces. Led by Squadron Leader Chris Le Roux, 602 Squadron Spitfires attacked the car as it sped down the Liverot-Vermoutiers road. 20mm shells raked the car, severely wounding the driver who lost control, struck a tree and spun off the road. Rommel was injured as his head struck the windscreen and was thrown out of the car, fracturing his skull. In doing so, 602’s Spitfires removed Germany's commanding general from the Normandy battlefield. The RAF credit 602 with taking Rommel out but there are a number of other claimants. During the Battle of Britain 602 Spitfire Squadron's success was outstanding. It was the longest serving squadron in the front line, had the second highest total of kills and, no less significant, it claimed the lowest pilot loss rate of all. t this can be added the awarding of over a dozenDFCs and amongst its ranks the RAFs top scorer in the battle, Archie McKellar, DSO, SFC and Bar. Ref A5 6.…

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Titre
LIONS RAMPANT : The Story of 602 Spitfire Squadron
Auteur
McRoberts, Douglas
Éditeur
William Kimber, London
Année de publication
1985
État de l'article
Fine
Jaquette
As New
Reliure
Hardcover
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 10 chiffres
0718305728
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9780718305727
Édition
1st Edition

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