BRISTOL BLENHEIM (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Theo Boiten
Published by The Crowood Press
in 1998
ISBN: 1861261152
BRISTOL BLENHEIM (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Theo Boiten.
Stock no. 1829956
1st.
1998.
Hardback.
Large format.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The Bristol Blenheim was a revolutionary aeroplane when it first entered service in 1937. Dustch historian Theo Boiten tells the full story of the development and operational history of this often underrated aeroplane. Large format. Dark grey cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 1861261152. A lovely copy, looks unread!
Front cover
Contents
- Foreword by Wing Commander Hugh George, DFC, Chairman of the Blenheim Society
- Preface
- 1 THE 'WONDER BOMBER': DEVELOPMENT AND THE ROAD TO WAR, 1933-40
- 2 BLENHEIM OPERATIONAL TRAINING UNITS, 1940-44
- 3 NORDIC WARRIORS: THE FINNISH BLENHEIMS, 1936-58
- 4 CARNAGE AND RAW COURAGE: THE BATTLES OF THE LOW COUNTRIES AND FRANCE, MAY-JUNE 1940
- 5 ON THE OFFENSIVE AND THE DEFENSIVE: THE BATTLEOF BRITAIN, JULY-OCTOBER 1940
- 6 SHIPHUNTERS, CIRCUSES AND FRINGE RAIDERS: MARCH-JUNE 1941
- 7 THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE: THE CRUEL SUMMER OF 1941
- 8 MALTA CRUSADE: HUNTING ROMMEL'S SUPPLIES, 1941-42
- 9 BLENHEIM WIRELESS OPERATOR/AIR GUNNER AT WAR
- 10 INTRUDERS, COMMANDOS, BATTLESHIPS AND THE 'THOUSAND PLAN', DECEMBER 1941-43
- 11 FROM DEFEAT IN GREECE TO VICTORY IN TORCH, 1940-43
- 12 FIGHTING THE JAPANESE ASSAULT, DECEMBER 1941-43
- 13 THE SPIRIT OF THE BLENHEIM
- APPENDICES
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Acknowledgements
- Index