Air War In East Africa 1940 1941
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Author |
: Jon Sutherland |
Publisher |
: Casemate Publishers |
Total Pages |
: 207 |
Release |
: 2009-06-25 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781844688043 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1844688046 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Synopsis Air War in East Africa, 1940–41 by : Jon Sutherland
This little known campaign against the Italian invasion of British Somalia was bravely fought by a small force of elderly RAF and Commonwealth aircraft against almost overwhelming odds. This, against a backdrop of Britains meager assets being in demand in the much more prominent and important theatres such as Egypt and, of course, at home during the height of the Battle of Britain and the Blitz.The history starts with the Italians use of airpower and gas against the spear-armed Abbysinnians in 1936. In August 1940 the Italians attacked and overwhelmed British Somalia and under air cover the British evacuated to Aden. The Allies fought many air battles with the better equipped invaders and flew dangerous reconnaissance missions in preparation for the major offensives in 1941.On the Northern Front, the first phases see aggressive air patrols and Allied reinforcements arriving from Egypt. They attacked towards Agordat pushing deep into Eritrea from the Sudan. Meanwhile to the south the South African Air Force and ground forces attacked into Italian Somalia during January and February 1941. In March the allies attacked Keren and the Italians finally surrendered. The final allied air strikes against Asmara and Massawa led to the final collapse of Italian resistance in May 1941. The campaign in Ethiopia saw General Cunningham's force advances 1,725 miles from Kenya in 53 days to reach the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa and liberating it on April 6 1941. However, the conflict was still not over there was continued resistance from 7,000 Italian troops and air operations continued against them until their surrender in September 1943.The book includes the experiences of the men who flew the outdated aircraft of the RAF and the SAAF in the campaign and includes many quotes and incidents from both Allied and Italian pilots.
Author |
: Jon Sutherland |
Publisher |
: Casemate Publishers |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2009-04-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1844158160 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781844158164 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Synopsis Air War in East Africa 1940-1941 by : Jon Sutherland
This little known campaign against the Italian invasion of British Somalia was bravely fought by a small force of elderly RAF and Commonwealth aircraft against almost overwhelming odds. This, against a backdrop of Britain’s meager assets being in demand in the much more prominent and important theatres such as Egypt and, of course, at home during the height of the Battle of Britain and the Blitz.
Author |
: Christopher F. Shores |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 1996 |
ISBN-10 |
: 189869737X |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781898697374 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (7X Downloads) |
Synopsis Dust Clouds in the Middle East by : Christopher F. Shores
Campaign history covering the early war years in the Mediterranean.
Author |
: Imperial War Museum (Great Britain). Department of Printed Books |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 30 |
Release |
: 1969* |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:84388731 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Synopsis The East African Theatre, 1940/1941 by : Imperial War Museum (Great Britain). Department of Printed Books
Author |
: Imperial War Museum (Great Britain). Printed Books Section |
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: |
Total Pages |
: 30 |
Release |
: 196? |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:84361142 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Synopsis The East African Theatre, 1940-1941 by : Imperial War Museum (Great Britain). Printed Books Section
Author |
: Pier Paolo Battistelli |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 191 |
Release |
: 2024-12-19 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781472860705 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1472860705 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Synopsis East Africa Campaign 1940–41 by : Pier Paolo Battistelli
A fascinating study of one of the often overlooked World War II campaigns as British/Commonwealth, Indigenous and Italian forces battled for control of the Horn of Africa. In mid-1940, Italy's East African colonies posed a significant threat to the British Empire, and in particular to the flow of supplies through the Red Sea to Egypt. British High Command feared moves from Italian East Africa and so sent reinforcements to its positions in Kenya and Sudan. Thus began a series of clashes across East Africa, with the British attempting to keep the Italians isolated and unable to threaten British supply lines. In March 1941, British theatre commander General Archibald Wavell opted for a lightning campaign to eliminate the Italian threat for good. Italian military historian Pier Paolo Battistelli provides a fresh account of this campaign, from the initial Italian attacks to the Allied counter-offensive into Eritrea, Ethiopia and Italian Somaliland. Among the actions covered are Addis Ababa, Amba Alagi, Gondar, Tug Argan, and Keren. This work presents an assessment of the forces involved of both sides, including Orde Wingate's Gideon force, pro-Selassié Ethiopian irregulars and Eritrean and Somalian troops, as well as Indian, South African, British and Italian regular forces. With colourful artwork, detailed maps and diagrams, this book highlights an overlooked World War II campaign and the bloody fight for the Horn of Africa.
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: |
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: |
Total Pages |
: |
Release |
: 1974 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:721372225 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Synopsis The East African Theatre. 1940/1941 by :
Author |
: Christopher Shores |
Publisher |
: Grub Street Publishers |
Total Pages |
: 682 |
Release |
: 2016-08-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781910690673 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1910690678 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (73 Downloads) |
Synopsis A History of the Mediterranean Air War, 1940–1945 by : Christopher Shores
The third volume in the epic military aviation series focuses on the Allied invasion of North Africa during World War II. This work of WWII history takes us to November 1942 to explain the background of the first major Anglo-American venture: Operation Torch, the invasion of French North Africa. Describing the fratricidal combat that followed the initial landings in Morocco and Algeria, it then considers the unsuccessful efforts to reach northern Tunisia before the Germans and Italians could get there to forestall the possibility of an attack from the west on the rear of the Afrika Korps forces, then beginning their retreat from El Alamein. The six months of hard fighting that followed, as the Allies built up the strength of their joint air forces and gradually wrested control of the skies from the Axis, are recounted in detail. The continuing story of the Western Desert Air Force is told, as it advanced from the east to join hands with the units in the west. Also covered are the arrivals over the front of American pilots and crew, the P-38 Lightning, the Spitfire IX, and the B-17 Flying Fortress—and of the much-feared Focke-Wulf Fw 190. The aerial activities over Tunisia became one of the focal turning points of World War II, yet are frequently overlooked by historians. Here, the air-sea activities, the reconnaissance flights, and the growing day and night bomber offensives are examined in detail.
Author |
: Maurer Maurer |
Publisher |
: DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 520 |
Release |
: 1961 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781428915855 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1428915850 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Synopsis Air Force Combat Units of World War II by : Maurer Maurer
Author |
: Christopher Shores |
Publisher |
: Grub Street Publishers |
Total Pages |
: 962 |
Release |
: 2012-06-19 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781909808751 |
ISBN-13 |
: 190980875X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Synopsis A History of the Mediterranean Air War, 1940–1945 by : Christopher Shores
This first volume in the seminal series on World War II aerial combat, pilots, and tactics that “reads like an encyclopedia on the subject” (Portland Book Review). In the early days of World War II, both Allied and Axis powers extended the theater of war to North Africa, where hard-fought battles were conducted in the harsh desert. But before anyone could claim victory on the ground, they had to hold dominion in the air. Here, historian Christopher Shores has combined his books Fighters over the Desert and Fighters over Tunisia into one volume, as well as adding updated information about the deadly fighter aircraft, reconnaissance aircraft, and maritime units active in the Mediterranean. Full of in-depth research and featuring essential maps, this is “an intimate introspection by these men of their experiences and the respect that they shared not only for each other but also their adversaries” (The Military Reviewer).