Operation Steinbock 1944: The Luftwaffe's disastrous last Blitz over England

Operation Steinbock 1944: The Luftwaffe's disastrous last Blitz over England

Operation Steinbock 1944: The Luftwaffe's disastrous last Blitz over England

Operation Steinbock 1944: The Luftwaffe's disastrous last Blitz over England

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Overview

The story of Germany's disastrous last cross-Channel Blitz in early 1944, which left the Luftwaffe devastated and barely able to oppose the D-Day landings.

Operation Steinbock was the Luftwaffe's last sustained bomber offensive against the United Kingdom. In this book, renowned World War II historian Simon Trew explains how and why the Luftwaffe's last cross-Channel campaign was such a contrast to the Blitz of 1940–41. In 1944, the Luftwaffe's under-trained and inexperienced bomber crews were out-thought and outfought by their opponents, who combined electronic warfare with powerful new night fighters and advanced anti-aircraft defences, including modern radar-cued guns.

Packed with dramatic original illustrations, explanatory diagrams, 2D maps of the strategic situation and 3D maps recreating key missions, this book tells the story of Operation Steinbock and its crucial consequences. The Germans' last air campaign over England ended in late May 1944, with the Luftwaffe having lost hundreds of strike aircraft. Just days later, the Allies stormed ashore across the beaches of Normandy, and the Luftwaffe's depleted strike force could do little to stop them.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781472855305
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 03/27/2025
Series: Air Campaign , #52
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 96
Sales rank: 295,216

About the Author

Dr Simon Trew worked as an academic in the Department of War Studies at The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for 28 years, for almost half that time as deputy head or head of department. He has written, edited or contributed to more than 20 books, mostly on the 1944 Normandy campaign. In 2009 Simon was nominated for an 'Emmy' award for his research for a D-Day documentary. He is a frequent visitor to Normandy, leading staff rides for British and other military units as well as battlefield tours.
Chris Goss is a retired senior Royal Air Force officer who specialised in the 1939-45 air war over northwest Europe and Luftwaffe air operations. He owns a collection of original wartime material and photographs as a result of interviews with veterans and their families. Chris has written more than 25 books that have been critically acclaimed for their research and been published in Swedish, Hungarian, Spanish and Czech as well as in English. He has written three books for Osprey.
Adam Tooby is an internationally renowned digital artist and illustrator. His work can be found in publications worldwide and as box art for model aircraft kits. He also runs a successful illustration studio and aviation prints business. He is based in Cheshire, UK. To buy artwork, or contact the artist, visit http://www.adamtooby.com/.

Table of Contents

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Introduction
Chronology
Attacker's Capabilities
Defender's Capabilities
Campaign Objectives
The Campaign
Aftermath and Analysis
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
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