In this analysis, retired Air Force Colonel Joseph T. Molyson Jr. reveals how a year of strategic bombing and air warfare set the stage for the success of D-Day. Drawing on his thirty years of experience in military intelligence, Molyson pieces together the complex puzzle of amphibious planning, airborne operations, and coordination between the Allies that culminated in Operation Overlord. Key insights include: How the Allied victory in the Battle of the Atlantic enabled the crucial flow of American resources; The dual role of the strategic bombing campaign in weakening both German industry and Luftwaffe capabilities; The complex coordination between British night raids and American daytime bombing; Previously overlooked connections between air superiority and the success of the D-Day landings. This carefully researched account is suitable for both military history enthusiasts and scholars of the Second World War, offering new insights into the air strategy that changed the course of history.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Molyson Jr., Joseph T.
Title
Air Battles before D-Day
Details
English text, some bw-illustations and maps. 348 pages.
State
new
Subtitle
How Allied Airmen Crippled the Luftwaffe and German Army in France
The Globe Pequot Publishing Group, Inc. 15200 NBN Way Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214 Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
