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Croatian Aces of World War 2 (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces, 49)
by Boris Ciglic, John Weal Price: $20.95ISBN: 1841764353 ISBN-13: 9781841764351 Edition: illustrated edition Data published: 2002 Publisher: Osprey Publishing All Customer Reviews Read more |
Description of the Book: Croatian Aces of World War 2 (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces, 49)
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Initially flying Italian-supplied Fiat G.50s, the Croat forces suffered heavy losses during 1942 whilst flying alongside JG 52 in the southern sector of the Russian front. Despite this, a significant number of kills fell to future aces such as Cvitan Galic and Mato Dubovak during this time, and when the units re-equipped with Bf 109G-10s in 1943, battle-seasoned Croat pilots started to rack up impressive scores. This book reveals how, by 1944, Croat air groups were defending Yugoslavia from British and American air raids, and in the final months of the war a handful of surviving pilots fought on until final defeat in May 1945.
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Details of the Book: Croatian Aces of World War 2 (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces, 49)Author: Boris Ciglic, John Weal Number Of Pages: 96 Binding: Paperback ISBN-10: 160086712X ISBN-13: 9781841764351 Language: English Amazon Sales Rank: 987309 Publication Date: 2002 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Package Dimensions: 0.30 x 9.70 x 7.10 inches |
Related KeywordsAir forces & warfare European history Second World War World history: Second World War Second World War, 1939-1945 Aerial operations, Croation World War, 1939-1945 History History - Military / War Military Croatia History / Military / Aviation History / Military / World War II Military - Aviation Military - World War II Military History |
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