Spitfire Aces of North Africa and Italy

AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES Series, book No 98: Spitfire Aces of North Africa and Italy

Essential coverage of the key part played by the iconic Spitfire in the desert campaign during 1942-43, and in the destruction of the Luftwaffe in Sicily, Italy and the Balkans from mid-1943 through to VE Day.

Although most famous for their role in the Battle of Britain, many Spitfire squadrons also served in the Mediterranean theatre, aiding the Allied victories in North Africa and later in the invasion of Italy. Numerous pilots, both Royal Air Force and South African Spitfire squadrons, made ace during these engagements. This book tells their story.

Contents:

• Introduction
• Chapter One – Desert beginning
• Chapter Two – Operation Torch and beyond
• Chapter Three – Landing in Sicily
• Chapter Four – Slow grind up of Italy
• Chapter Five – Southern France and the Balkans
• Chapter Six – Valediction
• Appendices

Author: Andrew Thomas

Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Description: 96 pages, Paperback, 248 X 184 mm.

Condition: FINE.

Shipping weight: 400 gr

Tags: SPITFIRE, RAF, SAAF, AEGEAN SEA, CRETE, YUGOSLAVIA