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During the third week of February 1944, the combined Allied air forces launched their first-ever round-the-clock bomber offensive against Germany. The aim was to smash the main factories and production centres of the Luftwaffe and draw the German fighter force up into the air and into battle. Officially called Operation ARGUMENT, this monumental air assault very quickly became known simply as Big Week.

Bloomsbury presents To Save An Army by Robert Forsyth, read by Mark Meadows. Using the diaries of Luftwaffe commanders and other previously unpublished sources, Robert Forsyth analyzes the human, strategic, tactical and technical elements of one of the most dramatic operations arranged by the...

With strong insight into the characters of Ernest Bevin, General Clay, Dean Acheson, and Robert Schumann, and now with a foreword by former British minister to Berlin Sir Michael Burton, this a story of individual heroism and high brinkmanship politics, of daily life under appalling circumstances, and great achievements against all odds.

Acclaimed historian Barry Turner presents a new history of the Cold War's defining episode. Berlin, 1948: a divided city in a divided country in a divided Europe. The ruined German capital lay 120 miles inside Soviet-controlled Eastern Germany. Stalin wanted the Allies out; the Allies were determined to stay but had only three narrow air corridors linking the city to the West. Stalin was confident he could crush Berlin's resolve by cutting off food and fuel.

With a total of 40 victories, Oswald Boelcke was Germany's first ace in World War I-and a century later he remains a towering figure in the history of air warfare, renowned for his character, inspirational leadership, organizational genius, development of air-to-air tactics, and impact on aerial doctrine. Paving the way for modern air forces across the world with his pioneering strategies, Boelcke had a dramatic effect on his contemporaries. The famed Red Baron's mentor, instructor, squadron commander, and friend, he exerted a tremendous influence upon the German air force.

Revivez la tension de la guerre froide avec ce récit historique captivant sur la survie d'une ville assiégée. Idéal pour vos trajets quotidiens, ce format immersif vous plonge au cœur des ruines de l'après-guerre face au redoutable blocus soviétique de 1948. Une véritable course contre...

Experience the gripping Cold War history of the daring aviation triumph that saved a blockaded city from Soviet control. Perfect for a focused commute, this tense historical narrative drops you into the shattered landscape of postwar Germany. Feel the mounting suspense as millions face...

The Berlin blockade brought former allies to the brink of war. Britain, France, the United States and the Soviet Union defeated and began their occupation of Germany in 1945, and within a few years, the Soviets and their Western partners were jockeying for control of their former foe. Attempting to thwart the Allied powers' plans to create a unified West German government, the Soviets blocked rail and road access to the western sectors of Berlin in June 1948.

Experience the ultimate Cold War history of survival as an unprecedented military logistics miracle saves a starving city. Step into the shattered streets of postwar Germany, where an uneasy alliance fractures into a high-stakes standoff against a sudden Soviet blockade. With millions facing...

To Command the Sky is a scholarly record of the fight for domination of the skies over Western Europe during World War II. It also explains the technical details of the tactics used to defeat the Luftwaffe. This book is important for serious students of World War II or military aviation.

Experience tense geopolitical drama in this gripping military history detailing the ultimate Cold War survival gamble. Perfect for an engaging morning commute or a focused afternoon of learning, this immersive audio journey transports you to the ruined, blockade-choked streets of postwar Europe...