Usaaf Antisubmarine Operations: Antisubmarine Operations in World War II Tapa dura - 1995

Washington DC: Smithsonian, 1995. First edition. Hardcover. As New/fine. Washington DC: Smithsonian, 1995. First edition. Hardcover. As New/fine. 1st Edition. Hardback. As New. A recounting of the vital but untold story of the USAAF's antisubmarine operations against German U-boats during the crisis of the Battle of the Atlantic in late 1942 and 1943. During this period, the 479th and 480th USAAF Antisubmarine Groups, deployed to England and North Africa, worked with the RAF to stop German Admiral Doenitz's raiders before they could prey on Allied commerce and supply routes in the shipping corridors of the North Atlantic. As well as tracing the development of essential technology, including centimetric radar mounted in increasingly sophisticated aircraft, the author gives a real sense of the personal cost and effort that went into flying extremely long and tiring missions, in hostile skies over unforgiving seas. By the end of 1943 the US Navy assumed sole American responsibility for antisubmarine… Leer más

Hardback. Very Good.

Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1995 Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC. 1995. Hardcover. First Printing by Line Number. Smithsonian History of Aviation Series. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine; light bump to lower rear tip; small splash stain on textblock fore edge and bottom. DJ: Very Good +; light bumping to head and tail; light rubbing to panels. Blue paper over boards with black cloth overlay on the spine with bright silver lettering on the spine. 231 pp 8vo. This book recounts the untold story of the U.S. Army Air Forces' (USAAF) antisubmarine operations against German U-boats in WWII, during the crisis of the Battle of the Atlantic in late 1942 and 1943. During this period, the 479th and 480th USAAF Antisubmarine Groups, deployed to England and North Africa, worked with the Royal Air Force to stop German U-Boats before they could prey on Allied commerce and supply routes in the shipping corridors of the North Atlantic. Although the… Leer más

Smithsonian, 1994-12-16. First edition, complete line of . trade paperback. fine/fine. 6x1x9. NOT an ex library book. pages 231 including the index. Dust jacket has no chips or tears.

Smithsonian, 1994-12-17. Hardcover. Good.

Smithsonian Books. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Smithsonian. As New in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover, illus. 1560984031 . Book New. NO notes. No markings of ANY kind. DJ with a1/2" nick at front of DJ, else book and DJ New. Unclipped, unpriced DJ; Smithsonian History of Aviation and Spaceflight Series; 231 pages .

Wash.: Smithsonian. very nice copy . Near Fine. Hardcover. First. 1995.

Book and dust jacket are in fine condition. The image provided is the actual book I'm offering for sale. No markings or damage to any pages. No sunning. No clips. Structure of the book (covers, binding, spine, hinges) is tight and free of damage. Page block is nice and square. Cut pages. Additional photos will be provided upon request to ensure the quality and integrity of your book purchase.

Washington and London: Smithsonian Institution Press. Very Good. (1995). Hardcover. 1560984031 . Black cloth with blue paper covered boards, silver stamping to spine. Very Good in like dj. .