Dive Bomber

How Low-Level Attacks Changed World War II in the Air

Peter C. Smith

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Rowman and Littlefield
20 August 2024

History; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Second World War; Air forces & warfare

"• Details on planes like the German Stuka, the American Dauntless, the Japanese Aichi D3A1 ""Val,"" the Soviet PE-2, and numerous others

• Riveting accounts of aerial combat

• Includes maps, diagrams, tables, and photos

For many, it is a dive bomber that conjures the most dramatic, quintessential image of World War II: a screaming German Stuka hurtling toward the ground as part of the frightening blitzkrieg that opened the war. In this illustrated history of Allied and Axis dive bombers, Peter C. Smith traces these formidable aircraft from the earliest experiment, through the planes' first operation, to their emergence as devastatingly effective tools of aerial warfare in World War II."

By: Peter C. Smith
Imprint: Rowman and Littlefield
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 27mm
Weight: 535g
ISBN: 9780811776592
ISBN 10: 081177659X
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 20 August 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Peter C. Smith is a well-known authority on the history of dive-bombing and is the author of over sixty naval history books that are published on four continents. He currently lives with his wife and two Labradors in Bedfordshire, England.