Bomb Disposal - The V1 & V2 Rockets
Hardback
Publication Date: 01/12/2013
In 1944 the V-1s and V-2s, Hitler's 'vengeance' weapons, were regarded by the Allied leaders in London as the single greatest threat they had faced. It was feared that these flying bombs and rockets might turn the tide of war once again in Germany's favour. Yet, little more than half of these missiles hit their targets, some failing to explode. Their wreckage lay across the southern half of England or in Europe, with contents liable to sudden and deadly ignition. It was the job of specialist Bomb Disposal teams to render the V-weapons safe and uncover their secrets. This is their story. In this unique book Chris Ransted has investigated the work of these unsung heroes who risked their lives every time they were called into action and, in the course of his research he has located the sites of many of the unexploded V-weapons, revealed here for the first time. Mr Ransted also details the methods used by the Bomb Disposal men and the equipment they used. The book is richly illustrated with 266 photographs and diagrams, many of which have never previously been published. In completing this, the most comprehensive study of its kind, the author describes the deeds of those gallant Bomb Disposal men that were awarded one of the highest honours which could have been bestowed upon them by their country the George Medal. SELLING POINTS: . First book to cover V missile disposal teams . Reveals sites of unexploded bombs for the first time . First hand accounts of these unsung heroes . Heavily illustrated with over 260 images, many never previously published 260 illustrations
- ISBN:
- 9781781593868
- 9781781593868
- Category:
- Second World War
- Format:
- Hardback
- Publication Date:
- 01-12-2013
- Publisher:
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Country of origin:
- United Kingdom
- Edition:
- 2nd Edition
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions (mm):
- 234x156x0mm
- Weight:
- 0.82kg
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