Author: HUTCHINSON, WALTER: EDITOR
Title: Hutchinson's Pictorial History of the War, Series 7, Number 8, September 25 - October 1, 1940
Description: London: Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd, 1940. First Edition. Paperback. 32 pages. Printed on glossy stock. Dozens of quality black and white photos and illustrations. Features: Aerial photo of Fleet Air Arm hitting a German supply ship in harbour at Haugesund, Norway; Photo of Sgt. John Hannah, the war's youngest V.C. beside his D.F.C. pilot C.A.H. Connor; Illustration by S. Drigin of how Sgt. Hannah won the Victoria Cross; First American destroyer flotilla arrives; Article on the problems facing Hitler in the countries he has overrun; Photos of the King and Queen with their people; A convoy of troop ships reaches Egypty; Photos of Winston Churchill in Dockland; Royal Scots Fusiliers in training; Bren guns to combat air attack; wonderful centerfold illustration by S. Drigin shows Sunderland flying boat and a U-Boat it has just attacked; Photo of the contrails of 100 German planes which have just passed on their way to London; Photo of smashed Messerschmitt on truck passing Westminster - one of 133 raiders destroyed 27 September 1940; Photos of damage London; Londoners lining up to take shelter for the niight; Official statement on Air Attacks on Germany; full-page map of Germany catalogues British air attacks; Great photos of a twin-engined Whitley bomber which is used to attack Italy; Enemy sea bases bombed by the R.A.F.; A commentary on the war this week; Nice photo of Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham, the British Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean, taken with the fleet at sea; Summary of chief events in the war this week. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Hutchinson's Pictorial History of the War, Series 7, Number 8, September 25 - October 1, 1940 Aerial photo of Fleet Air Arm hitting a German supply ship in harbour at Haugesund, Norway; Photo of Sgt. John Hannah, the war's youngest V.C. beside his D.F.C.. Good .

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