Skroutz Buyers Protection
The Oil Campaign 1944-45Code: 40411734
- Author: Steven J. Zaloga
- Publisher: Osprey Publishing
- Μορφή: Soft Cover
- Έτος έκδοσης: 2022
- Αριθμός σελίδων: 96
- Κωδικός ISBN-13: 9781472848543
- Διαστάσεις: 14×21
Steven J. Zaloga
Similar products
- Top rated
- Top rated
History Books
Μύθοι, Παρεξηγήσεις Και Άβολες Αλήθειες Της Ελληνικής Ιστορίας
Ad from SilverProductsAdded- Top rated
History Books
Nexus A Brief Of Information Networks From The Stone Age To Ai Yuval Noah Harari Press
Ad from Xryso FteroAdded
All shops
Prices are calculated for:Luxembourg, Other Payment Options
- 19,86 €
- 17,88 €
Description
With retreating German forces losing their oilfields on the Eastern Front, Germany was reliant on its own facilities, particularly for producing synthetic oil from coal. However, these were within range of the increasingly mighty Allied air forces. In 1944 the head of the US Strategic Air Forces, General Carl Spaatz was intent on a new campaign that aimed to cripple the German war machine by depriving it of fuel. The USAAF's Oil Campaign built up momentum during the summer of 1944 and targeted these refineries and plants with its daylight heavy bombers. Decrypted German communications made it clear that the Oil Campaign was having an effect against the Wehrmacht. Fuel shortages in the autumn of 1944 forced the Luftwaffe to ground most of its combat units except for fighters involved in the defense of the Reich. Fuel shortages also forced the Kriegsmarine to place most of its warships in harbor except for the U-boats and greatly hampered German army campaigns such as the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944-45. This fascinating book packed with key photos and illustrations examines the controversies and debates over the focus of the US bombing campaign in the final year of the war, and the impact it had on the war effort overall.
Specifications
- Genre
- Europe
- Language
- English
- Format
- Soft Cover
- Number of Pages
- 96
- Publication Date
- 2022
- Dimensions
- 14x21 cm
Important information
Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.