The most numerous Allied dive-bomber of World War 2 (1939-1945); the Curtiss Helldiver endured a prolonged gestation period to mature into one of the most effective aircraft of its type to see service in the Pacific theatre of war. Some 7200 aircraft were built between 1942 and 1945; the type making its service debut over Rabaul on 11 November 1943 in the hands of VB-17; this unit flying SB2C-1Cs from the deck of USS Bunker Hill. Although hated by the myriad crews sent into combat strapped to a Helldiver; the bomber was responsible for the destruction of more Japanese targets than any other dive-bomber.
#3331580 in Books Greenhill Books 1996-05Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 2.31 x 5.74 x 8.76l; #File Name: 1853672246736 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The history behind Bernard Cornwell's "Sharpe" seriesBy Matt HelmKindle Readers: Use the "Look Inside" feature to make sure you are getting a readable copy. At least one of the cheap versions offered at this date is a poor PDF/OCR barely intelligible copy full of typos. Having said that; here is a pleasantly readable history that goes into great detail recounting the events of the Napoleonic war in Spain and Portugal. If you enjoyed the fictional adventures of Richard Sharpe; you will be pleasantly surprised that a historian writing at the start of the 20th century can make the events of a long-past conflict come alive with quick character sketches and straight-forward accounts of battle action. The politics; economics; and ambitions that created a great clash of empires are told at a personal level.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A True Classic of History Scholarship and WritingBy TBOman's history of the Peninsular War is justly esteemed as the definitive history of this conflict. It is very readable even though also very detailed and very long. If you have the stamina to read this initial volume of Oman's work; you will be rewarded by a fascinating story well told. I highly recommend it; particularly to students of military history or of the Napoleonic era.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Oman is topsBy David J. MaschekSir Charles Oman is still the gold standard for Peninsular War histories.
