Bombardment Aviation in World War Two (English Edition)

Bombardment Aviation in World War II, first published in 1944, provides a fascinating look at the planning, tactics, bombers, bombs, and science behind the air campaigns of the Second World War. Written by Keith Ayling, an authority on the subject, the book provides an easy-to-read look at topics including the history of aerial bombing, day bombing, night bombing, dive-bombing, attacking ships, formations, escape from downed aircraft, and more, and concludes with an overview of the bombers in service during the war (e.g., B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator, B-25 Mitchell bomber, etc.). Ayling also discusses the bombers in use by the Axis countries (Germany, Japan, Italy). Included are 17 pages of illustrations.