Sopwith Camels Over Italy, 1917-1918 Paperback / softback
by Norman Franks
Paperback / softback
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During the First World War, Italy was on the side of their British Allies and their fight was against the Austro-Hungarian Empire, bordering on Austria.
In October 1917, the Austro-Hungarians managed to push the Italians back during the battle of Caporetto.
With the danger signs obvious, both Britain and France sent reinforcements. Britain s Royal Flying Corps sent three squadrons of Sopwith Camel fighters, plus one RE8 reconnaissance squadron, and these Camel squadrons fought gallantly over the plains and mountainous regions of north-east Italy, sharing the air battle with aircraft of the Italian Air Force. Despite the difference in landscape between France and Italy, the Camel pilots employed the same air-fighting tactics and assisted in ground support missions that proved just as destructive in Italy as they had in France.
Accompanied by a large selection of photographs of the men and the machines that saw action in this conflict, this book is a welcome addition to Pen and Sword s Images of War series.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:103 pages, 130 illustrations
- Publisher:Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Publication Date:24/07/2018
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- ISBN:9781526723086
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In Stock - low on stock, only 1 copy remainingFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:103 pages, 130 illustrations
- Publisher:Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Publication Date:24/07/2018
- Category:
- ISBN:9781526723086