V-1 Flying Bomb 1942–52
Author | : Steven J. Zaloga |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 100 |
Release | : 2011-07-20 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781849089678 |
ISBN-10 | : 1849089671 |
Rating | : 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Download or read book V-1 Flying Bomb 1942–52 written by Steven J. Zaloga and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2011-07-20 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first deployment of the V-1 was in June 1944 when, following two years of tests, Hitler gave the order to attack England. Known to the Allies as the "Buzz Bomb" or "Doodlebug", the V-1 was the world's first cruise missile. This book explores the V-1 in detail, from its initial concept, first use in 1944, the various Allied counter-measures, and the later use of the V-1 during the Battle of the Bulge. The major foreign derivatives, including the US copy "JB-2 Loon" and numerous post-war Soviet variants, are also covered.