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German V-Weapon Sites 1943-45

By Steven Zaloga

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Year
2008
ISBN
9781846032479, 1846032474
Open Library ID
OL9723997M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
27 MB (28147028 bytes)
Series
Fortress
Pages
68\68
Topic
History
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

Description

Designed to change the course of the war, the V-weapons required ambitious plans to defend their expensive and complicated launch sites. Steven J Zaloga describes the configuration and planned deployment of heavy missile sites, as well as the unique Allied tactics developed to counter this threat, including a remote-control version of the B-17 bomber. Covering the V-1 ski sites, the mobile units employed for V-2 launches and other secret weapons bases like the "V-3" high-pressure gun at Mimoyeques, he reviews the impact of these weapon systems and defenses not only on World War II but also on the development of modern weaponry. This book is an excellent guide to the sites described, many of which still survive and are visited on battlefield tours.

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