| |||||||
| Portal | Forums | Watch Videos | WW2 Radio | Register | Arcade | Gallery | FAQ | Members List | Calendar | Mark Forums Read |
| Books and Films Discuss books and films related to ww2 here. |
 |
| | LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
02-10-2007, 03:51 AM
| #1 (permalink) |
| Senior Member  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Outer reaches, Melbourne, Victoria
Posts: 3,945
You're Top Poster: #2   | Twin engine, low, somewhere near/over the Med Okay, so my passion for low level work in general and particularly in the Med might be remembered by fellow members so forgive me for harping on about it again. I'm trying to finish off a book so I can get stuck into Patrick Gibbs' Not Peace but a Sword followed by Torpedo Leader. I want to continue on this path but, at the moment, am not sure which way to head. I'm thinking an overview of anti-shipping work in the Med might be good to follow Gibbs' work with (or even precede his books with). Armed Rovers would be the best? I've also got Desert Scorpions (459 RAAF), Battle-axe Blenheims (105 Sqn) and Alamein to the Alps (454 Sqn RAAF) as more specific coverage. Has anyone got any personal impressions on these books or can recommend other Med-based, low-level strike books?
__________________ http://www.454-459squadrons.org.au/. http://www.awm.gov.au/index.asp  Aircraft from No. 60 Squadron levelling out for the "run in" to make a mast-head attack on a Japanese coaster off Akyab. Courtesy AWM. |
|  |
|
02-10-2007, 02:15 PM
| #2 (permalink) |
| Άρης  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Terra something or other
Posts: 5,581
You're Top Poster: #1  | I think Armed Rovers, Andy. It's a great overview of the Beaus in the Med (and it covers some ops in North Africa). I found it helped me in placing the different strands and periods together. And you may enjoy No Hero, Just a Survivor by GRT Willis (47 Squadron). Covers his time Beaus and Mossies in the Med and Burma (our two favourite theatres!!).
__________________  click me |
|
| |
|
02-10-2007, 03:02 PM
| #3 (permalink) |
| Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Outer reaches, Melbourne, Victoria
Posts: 3,945
You're Top Poster: #2 | Fanks, mate.
__________________ http://www.454-459squadrons.org.au/. http://www.awm.gov.au/index.asp Aircraft from No. 60 Squadron levelling out for the "run in" to make a mast-head attack on a Japanese coaster off Akyab. Courtesy AWM. |
|
| |
|
03-10-2007, 02:45 AM
| #4 (permalink) |
| Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Outer reaches, Melbourne, Victoria
Posts: 3,945
You're Top Poster: #2 | http://www.amazon.co.uk/Torpedo-Airm...898126-7139968 Haven't come across this before. Any good? Mr Nesbitt appears to be an authority.
__________________ http://www.454-459squadrons.org.au/. http://www.awm.gov.au/index.asp Aircraft from No. 60 Squadron levelling out for the "run in" to make a mast-head attack on a Japanese coaster off Akyab. Courtesy AWM. |
|
| |
|
03-10-2007, 02:52 AM
| #5 (permalink) |
| Άρης Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Terra something or other
Posts: 5,581
You're Top Poster: #1 | That's a new one on me, Andy. And I can't find any reviews on the web. Of course, he is an excellent writer, and his wooks are always well researched. Swine, now that's another book on my wishlist.
__________________ click me |
|
| |
|
03-10-2007, 02:55 AM
| #6 (permalink) |
| Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Outer reaches, Melbourne, Victoria
Posts: 3,945
You're Top Poster: #2 | It might be just the Beaufort bits from Armed Rovers but I doubt it. Will be some correlation of course.
__________________ http://www.454-459squadrons.org.au/. http://www.awm.gov.au/index.asp Aircraft from No. 60 Squadron levelling out for the "run in" to make a mast-head attack on a Japanese coaster off Akyab. Courtesy AWM. |
|
| |
|
03-10-2007, 03:05 AM
| #8 (permalink) |
| Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Outer reaches, Melbourne, Victoria
Posts: 3,945
You're Top Poster: #2 | Good point, K.  Plus I noted it was published in 1983. Channel Dash coverage perhaps (among other things)?
__________________ http://www.454-459squadrons.org.au/. http://www.awm.gov.au/index.asp Aircraft from No. 60 Squadron levelling out for the "run in" to make a mast-head attack on a Japanese coaster off Akyab. Courtesy AWM. |
|
| |
|
03-10-2007, 03:06 AM
| #9 (permalink) |
| Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Outer reaches, Melbourne, Victoria
Posts: 3,945
You're Top Poster: #2 | S/L Arthur Aldridge A new one for me. Really must get stuck into those books! http://www.directart.co.uk/mall/profiles.php?SigID=741
__________________ http://www.454-459squadrons.org.au/. http://www.awm.gov.au/index.asp Aircraft from No. 60 Squadron levelling out for the "run in" to make a mast-head attack on a Japanese coaster off Akyab. Courtesy AWM. |
|
| |
|
« Previous Thread
|
Next Thread »
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
Linear Mode
| |
All times are GMT. The time now is 06:01 PM.
