The first deployment of the V-1 was in June 1944 when, following two years of tests, Hitler gave the order to attack England. Known to the Allies as the "Buzz Bomb" or "Doodlebug", the V-1 was the world's first cruise missile. This book explores the V-1 in detail, from its initial concept, first use in 1944, the various Allied counter-measures, and the later use of the V-1 during the Battle of the Bulge. The major foreign derivatives, including the US copy "JB-2 Loon" and numerous post-war Soviet variants, are also covered.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Zaloga, S. J./Laurier, J. (Illustr.)
Title
V-1 Flying Bomb 1942-52
Details
English text, paperback, many bw-images, some plates with colour illustrations. 48 pages.
