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WITH NAVAL WINGS: The Autobiography of a Fleet Air Arm Pilot in

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Title: WITH NAVAL WINGS: The Autobiography of a Fleet Air Arm Pilot in

ISBN: 9781862272279

Book Title: With Naval Wings : the Autobiography of a Fleet Air Arm Pilot in World War II

Publisher: Hi-Story Press T.H.E. The Limited, T.H.E.

Item Length: 9.5 in

Publication Year: 2004

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Illustrator: Yes

Author: John Wellham

Genre: History

Topic: Military / World War II

Item Weight: 16.8 Oz

Item Width: 6.5 in

Number of Pages: 208 Pages

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Young John Wellham faced a dilemma: should he make his career in the Royal Navy or in the Royal Air Force? In 1938 the Fleet Air Arm became an integral part of the Royal Navy, and offered him the ideal solution. Transferring as a Sub-lieutenant, Wellham was appointed to 824 Squadron, HMS Eagle. After the outbreak of World War II, his ship joined the Mediterranean Fleet in Alexandria. When Mussolini threw in his lot with Hitler, Wellham flew one of three 'Stringbags' (Fairey Swordfish) from Eagle which raided the Italian base in Bomba. Sinking four ships with three torpedoes, they demonstrated the crucial role of air power in modern naval warfare. Wellham was then chosen to take part in the second strike on Taranto from HMS Illustrious. Braving a barrage of AA fire, he flew his badly damaged Swordfish into the harbour, fired his torpedo at the battleship Vittoria Veneto, and escaped alive. The victory at Taranto humbled forever the great capital ships of the world. Appointed 'Wings', or Commander (Flying) in the escort carriers Biter and then Empress, Lieutenant-Commander Wellham braved storms and U-boats in the Atlantic, before being sent to the 'Forgotten Fleet' in the Far East for the final struggles with Japan. With its detailed and experienced grasp of FAA exploits around the globe, and rivetting descriptions of action and danger, this book paints World War II on a wide, colourful canvas. Book jacket.

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Publisher

Hi-Story Press T.H.E. The Limited, T.H.E.

ISBN-10

1862272271

ISBN-13

9781862272279

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30233981

Product Key Features

Book Title

With Naval Wings : the Autobiography of a Fleet Air Arm Pilot in World War II

Number of Pages

208 Pages

Language

English

Publication Year

2004

Topic

Military / World War II

Illustrator

Yes

Genre

History

Author

John Wellham

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight

16.8 Oz

Item Length

9.5 in

Item Width

6.5 in

Additional Product Features

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Lccn

2004-445190

Target Audience

Trade

Dewey Decimal

940.544941092

Lc Classification Number

D786

2003

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