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Arctic Convoys 1942

- The Luftwaffe cuts Russia's lifeline
Af: Mark Lardas Engelsk Paperback

Arctic Convoys 1942

- The Luftwaffe cuts Russia's lifeline
Af: Mark Lardas Engelsk Paperback
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A new history of the most crucial few months of the Arctic Convoys, when Germany''s air power forced the Allies to retreat to the cover of winter.

Between spring and autumn 1942, Germany was winning the battle of the Arctic Convoys. Half of PQ-15 was sunk in May, PQ-17 was virtually obliterated in July, and in September 30 percent of PQ-18 was sunk. The Allies were forced to suspend the convoys until December, when the long Arctic nights would shield them.

Mark Lardas argues that in 1942, it was Luftwaffe air power that made the difference. With convoys sailing in endless daylight, German strike aircraft now equipped and trained for torpedo attacks, and bases in northern Norway available, the Luftwaffe could wreak havoc. Three-quarters of the losses of PQ-18 were due to air attacks. But in November, the Luftwaffe was redeployed south to challenge the Allied landings in North Africa, and the advantage was lost. Despite that, the Allies never again sailed an Arctic convoy in the summer months.

Fully illustrated with archive photos, striking new artwork, maps and diagrams, this is the remarkable history of the Luftwaffe''s last strategic victory of World War II.

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A new history of the most crucial few months of the Arctic Convoys, when Germany''s air power forced the Allies to retreat to the cover of winter.

Between spring and autumn 1942, Germany was winning the battle of the Arctic Convoys. Half of PQ-15 was sunk in May, PQ-17 was virtually obliterated in July, and in September 30 percent of PQ-18 was sunk. The Allies were forced to suspend the convoys until December, when the long Arctic nights would shield them.

Mark Lardas argues that in 1942, it was Luftwaffe air power that made the difference. With convoys sailing in endless daylight, German strike aircraft now equipped and trained for torpedo attacks, and bases in northern Norway available, the Luftwaffe could wreak havoc. Three-quarters of the losses of PQ-18 were due to air attacks. But in November, the Luftwaffe was redeployed south to challenge the Allied landings in North Africa, and the advantage was lost. Despite that, the Allies never again sailed an Arctic convoy in the summer months.

Fully illustrated with archive photos, striking new artwork, maps and diagrams, this is the remarkable history of the Luftwaffe''s last strategic victory of World War II.

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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 96
ISBN-13: 9781472852434
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 1472852435
Kategori: Arctic regions
Udg. Dato: 15 sep 2022
Længde: 8mm
Bredde: 248mm
Højde: 183mm
Forlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Oplagsdato: 15 sep 2022
Forfatter(e): Mark Lardas
Forfatter(e) Mark Lardas

Kategori Arctic regions

ISBN-13 9781472852434

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 96

Udgave

Længde 8mm

Bredde 248mm

Højde 183mm

Udg. Dato 15 sep 2022

Oplagsdato 15 sep 2022

Forlag Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

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