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2 GROUP R.A.F.: A COMPLETE HISTORY, 1936-1945

by Michael J.F. Bowyer

Published by Faber & Faber. 1st. 1974

Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. No. 2 Group was formed in Bomber Command to support the Army. Blue cloth, gilt title to spine. 532 pages. B/w photos.

Front hinge between half-title page and title page is pulled but binding tight and not broken. Else a lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

ISBN: 0571094910
Stock no. 1829886

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Contents

  • List of Illustrations
  • List of Maps and Charts
  • Abbreviations and Terms
  • List of Appendices
  • Origins and Acknowledgements
  • Prologue - The Ways of War
  • 1 Shadows of Conflict
  • 2 The Call for Courage
  • 3 Scandinavian Interlude
  • 4 Assault on France
  • 5 Hide and Seek
  • 6 Our Fate in the Balance
  • 7 By Night and Day
  • 8 Sink Those Ships
  • 9 Setting the Trend
  • 10 Cloud, Cold and Contrails
  • 11 Mediterranean Crusade
  • 12 New Role, New Aircraft, New Year
  • 13 Mosquito, Performer Supreme
  • 14 Summer Escapade
  • 15 Operation Oyster
  • 16 Mosquitoes to Berlin, Venturas to the Continent
  • 17 Mosquitoes to Liege by Sqn, Ldr. John Bergrren
  • 18 Amsterdam Adversity
  • 19 Offensive Crescendo
  • 20 Crossbow and the Preparations for Overlord
  • 21 Unlocking the Gates of Europe
  • 22 Storming the Bastion
  • 23 To the Rhine, the Elbe and Victory
  • 24 Conclusions
  • Appendices
  • Index

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