TheIvyChronicles

作者 Paul Richey著Diana Richey编
出版社 Cassell
出版时间 2007年4月
ISBN 9780304363391
定价 90.30

内容简介

Originallypublishedanonymouslyin1941,thiswasthefirstandfineststoryofaWorldWarTwofighterpilot.Theauthor'spersonaljournaltakesusintotheactionoftheairbattlesprecedingthefallofFrance,recountingboththeunnervinglullrightbeforetheviolence--andthefatigueoftheBlitzkrieg,withitsnon-stopcombat.

作者简介

Bornin1916,hewascommissionedintotheRoyalAirForcein1937.SeverelywoundedinactionintheBattleofFrance,hereturnedtocombatflyinginEnglandin1941,leadingaSpitfiresquadrononoffensivesweepsoveroccupiedFrance.In1942hewassenttotheIndia/Burmatheatretorevisetheirfightertactics.Invalidedhomeinearly1944,hewaslaterpostedtoSHAEFBelgium,andendedthewarasaWingCommanderOperationsintheWarRoomofthe2ndTacticalAirForceinGermany.AdedicatedEurophile,hewasworkingonahistoryofAnglo-Frenchrelationswhenhediedin1969.

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