Dieppe: The Greatest Air Battle, 19th August 1942

by Norman Franks and Norman L.R. Franks

Book Overview

When Canadian troops and British Commandos made their now famous 'reconnaissance in force' against the harbor town of Dieppe on 19th August 1942, they were supported and protected by the largest array of Royal Air Force aircraft ever seen in WWII until that time. Air Marshal Trafford Leigh-Mallory, AOC of Fighter Command's No.11 Group, was given command of the air operation and had 46 Spitfire, 8 Hurricane, 3 Typhoon and 4 Mustang Squadrons under...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1906502706
• ISBN13: 9781906502706
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Grub Street Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.1"