This book reveals the vital contribution that RAF Coastal Command made
to the Allies war effort. Although often referred to as the 'Cinderella
Service' because by its nature, it did not gain the recognition it
deserved and was overshadowed by Fighter and Bomber Commands and
considering that it was not given priority in terms of aircraft and
equipment, its wartime record was second to none. The two main
roles of Coastal Command were anti-submarine work in the Atlantic and
anti-shipping operations against enemy warships and merchant vessels.
This work looks at every aspect of the command's work, equipment and
aircraft and draws upon many first-hand accounts. Lengthy and
comprehensive appendices cover Orders of Battle, Commanders, U boats
sunk, ships sunk aircraft losses and casualties. Andrew
Hendrie has had several books published on WWII aviation including The
Hudson and The Sunderland. He served in Coastal Command from 1939 and
flew operationally from 1942 to 1945. This book is based on a thesis
that he completed for a PhD just prior to his recent death.
Les avis sur le produit THE CINDERELLA SERVICE RAF COASTAL COMMAND 1939-45
THE CINDERELLA SERVICE RAF COASTAL COMMAND 1939-45