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Operation Pointblank 1944

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Campaign Series - World War II - Western Front

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Product Info

Title
Operation Pointblank 1944
Publisher
Category
Author
Steven Zaloga
Publish Year
2011
Pages
96
Dimensions
7x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147455912
MFG. Part #
OSPCAM236
Type
Softcover
Series
CAM236

Description

Operation Pointblank was the code name for the United States Army Air Force’s attempt to destroy German fighter capability through the use of daylight strategic bombing in advance of the D-Day landings. Launched in 1943, the operation immediately met with severe problems, most notably the horrible attrition experienced by the US bomber forces. However, with the arrival of the P-51 Mustang, the United States was able to equip the fighters to fly on long-range-bomber escort missions and take the fight to the Luftwaffe in the skies over Germany. This book examines the entire operation from both the Allied and the German perspectives, covering all the main decisions and technological innovations made by both sides in this epic struggle.