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Operation Crossbow 1944 - Hunting Hitler's V-weapons

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Air Campaign Series

Last Stocked on 11/22/2020

Product Info

Title
Operation Crossbow 1944 - Hunting Hitler's V-weapons
Publisher
Product Line
Category
Author
Steven J. Zaloga
Publish Year
2018
Pages
96
Dimensions
7.25x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147728202
MFG. Part #
OSPACM005
Type
Softcover
Series
ACM005

Description

In mid-1943, Allied intelligence began to pick up the signs of unusual German construction in remote locations near the Channel Coast. Several massive fortifications were beginning to take shape, and they appeared to be oriented towards London. Allied intelligence codenamed these sites as "Crossbow" and began plans to attack them before they could bombard Britain's capital city. These "Heavy Crossbow" sites for the V-1 and V-2 missiles were supposed to be bomb-proof, but they soon attracted the attention of RAF heavy bombers with the new Tallboy concrete-penetrating bombs.

Fully illustrated with commissioned artwork and contemporary photographs, Operation Crossbow 1944 examines the dynamics of the world's first missile war. It also describes the parallel American efforts to develop missiles and assault drones to attack the "Heavy Crossbow" sites, including the Air Force's Aphrodite and Navy Anvil projects.