Description
Book SynopsisDrawing on a wealth of new sources, Bombers North presents for the first time the full story of a little-known bomber offensive waged from remote northern Australia during 1942-1945.
Trade ReviewA lot in here that I had previously been unaware of so I for one found this a particularly interesting book to read. * Military Model Scene *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements About the Author Glossary & Abbreviations Maps Introduction Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 2 The Bombers Chapter 3 The Opponents: Fighters and AA Guns Chapter 4 The Allies Strike Back Chapter 5 The End of the Beginning Chapter 6 A Turning of the Tide, and the Dutch arrive Chapter 7 Bigger, Better and Faster Chapter 8 The Catalinas arrive; the Allies Apply Pressure Chapter 9 A New Wing and New Aircraft Chapter 10 Trading Hudsons for Beauforts – and the Black Cats fly Chapter 11 The Americans and the Dutch depart; Lucky 13 returns Chapter 12 No. 2 Squadron operations and the RAAF‘s heavies take over Chapter 13 The RAAF heavies move forward Chapter 14 The Cats fly to China, and the war’s end Conclusion Appendix 1 No.18 NEI Squadron and its Australian roots by Elmer Mesman Appendix 2 Flying in RAAF Bombers – Brian Winspear’s Story Main Sources Index of Names
