Author: KANE-MAGUIRE, LEON.
Title: Desert Scorpions. A History of 459 Squadron RAAF 1942 - 1945.
Description: First Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. xvi, 528; profuse b/w illustrations, b/w maps, appendices, bibliography, index, original slick illustrated boards, a fine copy. Loftus; Australian Military History Publications; 2007. Desert Scorpions is the story of 459 Squadron RAAF. Formed in Egypt in February 1942, the squadron was initially equipped with Hudson aircraft and later converted to Venturas and Baltimores. Its operations ranged from anti-submarine and convoy escort patrols, including the sinking of U-97, to highly dangerous low level anti-shipping strikes and formation bombing raids on strongly defended land targets.
Keywords: Australian military Australia history World War second two II 2 world war squadron air force RAAF 459 1942 - 1945
Title: Desert Scorpions. A History of 459 Squadron RAAF 1942 - 1945.
Description: First Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. xvi, 528; profuse b/w illustrations, b/w maps, appendices, bibliography, index, original slick illustrated boards, a fine copy. Loftus; Australian Military History Publications; 2007. Desert Scorpions is the story of 459 Squadron RAAF. Formed in Egypt in February 1942, the squadron was initially equipped with Hudson aircraft and later converted to Venturas and Baltimores. Its operations ranged from anti-submarine and convoy escort patrols, including the sinking of U-97, to highly dangerous low level anti-shipping strikes and formation bombing raids on strongly defended land targets.
Keywords: Australian military Australia history World War second two II 2 world war squadron air force RAAF 459 1942 - 1945
Price: AUD 45.00 = appr. US$ 31.13 Seller: Time Booksellers
- Book number: 115893
- Book number: 115893