ON SPARTAN WINGS: The Royal Hellenic Air Force in World War Two by John Carr

ON SPARTAN WINGS: The Royal Hellenic Air Force in World War Two

by John Carr

DESCRIPTION
ISBN: 9781848847989
Format: medium hardcover with dust jacket
Published: Pen & Sword Military 2012, 1st edition
Size (mm): 165 w x 240 h x 20 d
Pages: 176
SKU: A4/2510/0675/B931

ABOUT
The history of the Greek Air Force during the WW2, from its poorly equipped start against the Italians to its eventual resurgence in North Africa and return to Greece.

On October 28th, 1940, when Greece was invaded by Mussolini's Italy, the Royal Hellenic Air Force was severely outgunned. Without warning, the RHAF's paltry fleet was pitted against the much larger and more advanced Regia Aeronautica, whose pilots had recently honed their skills in the Spanish Civil War.

Though the British Royal Air Force gave whatever assistance it could, the aerial war was unequal from the beginning. John Carr draws on meticulous research and firsthand accounts to shed light on the skill and heroism of the Greek airmen and their contributions to WWII air warfare.

Includes monochrome images, maps.

CONDITION
Near new with only light shelf wear/spine fading on dust jacket. Images depict all need to know detail.

REMARKS
Scarce
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