Battle Over the Reich: The Strategic Bomber Offensive against Germany Volume 2 1943-1945

by Alfred Price

Completely revised, expanded and updated edition of this classic 1973 work. The campaign is analysed from RAF, USAAF and Luftwaffe viewpoints, with in-depth assessment of daylight and nocturnal operations, aircraft weapons, radar and ground defence. This volume covers some of the most ferocious air battles of World War II, as well as the Luftwaffe's introduction of its revolutionary new jet fighters.

160 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1973

About the author

Alfred Price seved for 16 years as an aircrew officer in the Royal air Force where he specialised in electronic warfare and air fighting tactics.

He left the RAF in 1974 and thereafter he worked full time as a writer on aviation subjects.

He holds a PhD in history from Loughborough University and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

Reviews

[Robert Hepple · Rating 4 out of 5]

'Battle Over the Reich' was first published in 1973; this two-volume expanded edition was published in 2005 and contains a superb selection of illustrations to go with the excellent text. Even so, I doubt that the text does the subject justice, as the strategic air war over Germany in WW2 is a complex and detailed subject area. The main aspects are covered, although many of the excellent photos are popular choices and will have been seen before by any person who has read a lot on this area. Enjoyable and well presented.