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China's involvement in the korean war in late october inevitably drew soviet pilots into the wara total of 52 soviet pilots scored five or more victories in the korean warwith access to extensive russian archives, the authors offer an enthralling insight into an air war that has been largely covered up and neglected, illustrated with previously unpublished photographs and detailed full-color profilesoxfam bookshop truro the soviet union began assisting the people's republic of china in its establishment of a modern air force in , when soviet air force regiments were sent to train local pilots" this book uncovers soviet combat experiences during the korean war from detailed unit histories and rare first-hand accountsthe history of these covert actions has been a long-buried secret and this book will be the first english publication to detail the only instance when the cold war between russia and the us became "hotsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
9 €
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Silent deep & anchors aweigh air war & why we fight face to face & battleground fueling the fire & homefront clearing the way & into the breach man and machine & dressed to kill covering the war & at ease victory & the price of war aftermath see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam emporium manchester an award-winning documentary filled with never-before-seen images, world war ii in colour is a spectacle of colour, sights, sounds and memories
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This book is all about the air war in the war with many illustrations h/b 190pp
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Though not fought with the very latest aviation hardware, the frenetic air battles that took place were a telling commentary on high speed air warfare fought with high performance aircraft and as such are worthy subjects for the expert analysis given to them in this thorough highly illustrated accountdust jacket has some wear on the edges other than that it is overall in very good conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop carlisle for a short period of tine in the sub-continent was thrown into turmoil with the armed forces of india and pakistan ranged against each other
70 €
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Faces of war thrusts gamers into the decisive battles of world war ii in europe the game faces of war is devoted to the final period of world war ii in europe: the summer of - the spring offaces of war takes combat gaming to a new level by integrating a psychological elementthe german war machine was making every possible effort to defend the territory of third reich from the soviet and allied troopshowever, during 11 months the german resistance was crushed at all the front lines and the war ended where it had begun - in berlinget immersed in the heat of world war ii command american, english, soviet and german troops during world-renowned battles that include d-day, new winter missions and the storming of berlinplayers command american, english, soviet and german troops while fighting famous conflicts such as the normandy invasion, the battle of the bulge or the battle of berlin in shocking detailthrough the eyes of allied, german and russian squad leaders, experience the most immersive world war ii time strategy game where each battle is played out and won differently based on your tactical choicessee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop kendal case in very good condition* amazing level of details your role and decisions are of major importance * as squad leader and with complete freedom, combine real-time strategy with advanced tactics* co-op play with up to 4 playersduring this period mighty battles were held in france, poland, belgium, the netherlands, hungary and germany* improvised player tactics, advanced ai reactions and real time physics guarantee players that missions will never be fought the same waythanks to complex artificial intelligence, soldiers don't simply execute any order given by a player, they think about how to do it in the most efficient and safe way disc in excellent conditiongem engine: the ultimate 3d rts engine with a shocking level of performance * complex team ai for new tactical opportunities: ai controlled soldiers don't simply execute any order given by a player, they think how to do it in the most efficient and safe waystrong multiplayer * up to 16 players via lan / internet* realistic physics: anything can be destroyed or manipulated and used to player's advantage* camera angles and zooming effects for a complete immersion* 8 or more multiplayer modes, including free-for-all and team-based matches
5 €
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Controversial and at times catastrophic, the battle of normandy was the last great set-piece battle in history and is long overdue for reassessmentoxfam books & music durham what happened to the allied armies in normandy in the months after d-day, ? why, after the initial success of the landings, did their advance stall a few miles inland from the beaches? why did the british take so long to capture caen? why did the us infantry struggle so much in the bocage south of omaha beach? who was right about the conduct of the land campaign - eisenhower or montgomery? how did the germans, deprived of air support, manage to hold off such a massive allied force for more than two months? and if enigma was allowing the allies to read german battleplans, why did things go wrong as often as they did?the battle of normandy re-examines the demands and difficulties of the campaign and sheds new light on both with the aid of accounts from veterans on both sidessee oxfam website for delivery information read more(oral history forms a large part of the book) it also analyses in detail the plans and performance of the commanders involved: eisenhower, bradley, patton, montgomery, crerar and, of course, rommel
10 €
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The war in western europe part ii december to may ppcontains a 3d overview of the assault technique used at the normandy landingsconsists of: the war in western europe part i june to december, ppeleven appendices, of which three maps and one diagram + fifteen fold-out mapsmade for the us military during ww ii with later adaptations, additions and improvementsseven appendices + sixteen fold-out mapsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikishipping with registrationalso contains an overview of the bomb tonnage and targetsotherwise greata total of 2 bookscondition: the spines have minor loss of paperplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
49 €
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham this is a tribute to american air powerthe book details the crucial role played by the us strategic air force in wwii - the 8th and 9th air force in britain, the 12th and 15th in the mediterranean, and the 20th in the far eastthere are alos reports on the gulf war including dramatic accounts from airmen flying f15s, f16s, f111s and stelath fightersthe book covers the cold war, the korean war and the vietnam war, also publishing a selection of biographies of us airmen still missing in vietnamit chronicles the pacific war against the japanese, , including the battle of the phillipine sea, nicknamed the marianas turkey shoot because of the high losses inflictedappendices provide complete lists of us airmen in the battle of britain, medal of honour recipients, us aces in ww2 and korea, plus us losses and victories in the gulf warthe book spans the period from the lend-lease act which made american funds available for allied aircraft contracts during world war ii, right through to the present day and america's contribution to relief work throughout the worldsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe author lifts the veil on reconnaissance work over the soviet bloc, such as covert operations by u2 aircraft, the so-called black lady of espionage
4 €
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Three very nice condition full size woven badges for the world war two ‘mighty eighth’ 8th usaaf, the second world war 9th united states army air force and a vintage p51 mustang patch from the rare wartime aircraft collection at the imperial war museum at duxfordthough these do have some age to them i would be very surprised if they are actual second world war vintage and are sold here as high quality repro insignia, of courseprice includes standard p&p! these are lovely sew-on cloth ww2 air force emblems in full size for wear on the sleeve of your aero leather a2 jacket, your eastman b3 shearling, your buzz rickson b10, g1, m422, anj4, or your b6, d1, b10 or b15ideal for the aviation history collector, reenactor, milsim enthusiast, badge fan, etc, or someone just looking to dd a little authenticity to their bomber jacketpaypal and non-online payment methods accepted - buyer covers fees if using the formerthese patches are no use to me gathering dust – time to go to someone who knows what they are and will use themas worn on daylight missions by b17 flying fortress, b24 liberator and other classic aircraft crewsif you want the badges sent tracked/insured p&p will be £3 extrastandard royal mail p&p is included but this is neither tracked nor insured so entirely at the buyer’s risk
8 €
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True-life epic of flight series of 22 books: - first avaitors, carrier war,women aloft, airline builders, architects of air power, giant airships, knights of the air, fighting jets, luftwaffe, aeronauts, jet age, explorers, soviet air force, road to kitty hawk, american in the air war, barnstormers and speed kings, designers and test pilots, the raf at war, bush pilots, flying the mail, soldiers of fortune and the pathfindersall in excellent conditionbuyer to collectprice is for the 22 books
40 €
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The invasion required the allies to hold total air superiority over the normandy landing groundsthis makes up into a very nice diorama set and is listed as skill level two so it is a suitable kit for beginners
29 €
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normandy villagesengage cunning ai enemies as they counter your plans with real battlefield tacticsbattle through a variety of ultra-detailed terrain from coastal waters tofire from cover or hide from the enemy with totally interactive scenery
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Degelow started the war in the trenches, but after being wounded he tranfered to the air service in maythe book contains many exciting accounts of degelow's air combat experiances and would make a great read for any aviation or military history enthusiastafter flying two-seaters for a time he became a fighter pilot and by the end of the war was a squadron commander and had shot down 30 enemy aircraftsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis book also contains many excellent photosthe fact that degelow is one of the many aces who never get much attention from historians makes the info in this book even more interestingoxfam shop ruislip the memoirs of major carl degelow translated and edited by peter kilduff this is the autobiography of carl degelow,the last recipient of imperial germany's highest award for bravery,the pour le merite
25 €
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The outbreak of world war i found the british army's royal flying corps with just over 200 fragile, unarmed reconnaissance aircraft, and a uniformed strength of just over all ranks; the royal naval air service had some 50 seaplanesby the armistice of the unified royal air force was the largest in the world, with about aeroplanes - including a strategic bomber force - and men operating from some 700 basesthis second in a two-part study covers raf, wraf and rafns uniforms from the unification of the service in april ; and the whole span of flying clothing during the great war
22 €
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Between them, they formed the backbone of the air war over vietnamagainst them ranged small arms fire, artillery, guided surface to air missiles and mig’s of the north vietnamese air forcearmed with cannons, bombs and unguided missiles, the little a4 skyhawks would skim across the rice paddies and hug the densely forested mountains of vietnam in the early days of the vietnam war of the salongside the supersonic mig-21 was the older subsonic mig-17ftechnical specification & detail scale 1:72 skill 2 flying hours 2 number of parts dimensions (mm) l156 x w134 / l166 x w116 age suitability 8this aircraft, codenamed fresco, was a very maneuverable opponent, and certainly a match for the skyhawk
34 €
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This 50 pence coin features an image of the ducal cap of the duke of normandy on the reverse with the denomination above itthis makes the 50p particularly distinguishable and sought after the ducal cap of normandy 50p also has the pre- specifications making it larger than the 50p coins you would now find in your changethis makes this coin even more collectable please note that the coin in the pictures is the exact coin you will receive,i never use third party photographs specifications country of issue: guernsey years: metal: copper-nickel weight: 135g diameter: 30mm shape: curved heptagon (7-sided) lettering: s'ballivie insvledegernere ve condition: ultra cameo proof quality extremely low mintagethe obverse features the guernsey coat of arms which includes three lions, similar to the english coat of arms, instead of featuring queen elizabeth ii's portrait
35 €
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This sideboard cost around £ new the normandy dining collection is a stunning range full of country characterfeatured with three single cupboard sections with one adjustable shelf within & four dovetail joined drawersas you know all our stock is second hand and this sideboard does have some signs of usemade from solid grade 3 french oak and using traditional jointed tops, drawers and door frames to complete the rustic, country feelonly £289, follow us on facebook & instagramwe currently have matching dining table in storequality willis & gambier 'normandy ' sideboarddimensions), height: 84cm depth: 45cm width: 157cm, please look through the imagesnew stock arrives every day
289 €
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2 war to end all war coins one is (lest we forget) full silver with certificate of proof and specifications along with (ww1 by air commemorative coin) also with certificate 24 carrot gold plated all includes folder have been kept safe in plastic covers can be posted £60 ono read more
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Illustrated history of the first world war on land sea and in the air some extraordinary photographs of events - nice set of books read moremumby - the great world war - a history: 6 volume set - the gresham publishing company - hardback - cm x 20 cmvolume pages - volume pages - volume pages - (undated) volume pages - (undated) volume pages - volume pages - (undated) these books are all in very good condition - all have firm bindings and clean bright contents - no inscriptions - numerous coloured fold-out maps depicting the various areas of conflict during the warare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikigeneral editor - frank aplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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48 €
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A army air force jacket uniform only reason for sale is that it’s a bit tight i have never worn it it has a small hole above the sergeants stripes but has been repaid military style part of this sale will go to charities read more
22 €
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Oxfam original liverpool this book is a comprehensive record of the air services of the warring nations during the first world warit deals with a vast selection of air aces and outstanding airment of the major power blocks of the timesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe extensive biographies are enhanced by photographs
4 €
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Oxfam bookshop hexham blazing angels is an arcade-style flight sim set in world war ii, and enables players to jump right into air combat action, and work their way up from being a rookie through to an ace squadron leaderwhether it's the invasion of the philippines, the fierce fighting for the deserts of north africa, or the battle of britain, the player and his squadron are tasked with turning the tide of warthe game's authentic wwii atmosphere allows players to get in close to germany's industrial terrain for a bombing raid, strafe the islands of the pacific, or emerge from the cloud cover over london and engage the enemyfrom the battle for england, the attack on pearl harbor, to the bombing of berlin, your pilot skills will create wwii historysee oxfam website for delivery information read morepilots can choose from a range of 40 authentic wwii aircraft including the famous p-51 mustang, the p-38 lightning, the b-17 flying fortress, the luftwaffe's messerschmitt, the supermarine spitfire and the japanese zerothe game enables players to experience the most gripping and famous battles of wwii through the eyes of a squadron commander and ace fighter pilotplayers guide their squadrons through 20 heart-stopping missions, beginning as untrained recruits and evolving through battle experience into ace combat pilotsplayers can also experience blazing angels on xbox live with up to 19 other players online, engaging in either head-to-head dogfights or in cooperative team playthe game features innovative squadron-based gameplay, with ai-controlled wingmen obeying the player's commandsthe learning curve of the game is also very easy - this is a pick up and play arcade-style flight sim, not one which needs a phone book-sized manual and a month to learnthe pilot's heroism and leadership skills also grow during the course of the campaign as players fly with their squadron and try to evolve together into an ace fighting forceplus, as the pilot's skills improve, so will the skills of his squadronthe player's objective is to conquer the skies of western europe, north africa, and the pacific and bring his squadron back alivefrom the wing rivets to the nose art and the detailed cockpits, these planes are just like the real thing
4 €
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64 pages of history, description, photos and analysis explores the fascinating development of early air power during the first world warpurnell's 'history of the world wars' special - the first war planespublished by bpc invery good condition - some edge wear but no tears/ripsno notes, underlinings etcsuperb colour images by john batchelor
5 €
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Large gold-plated d-day 70th anniversary normandy landing with coa 100g in weight large oval size 85x62 mm
25 €
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"part of the normandy collectionsize h200, w100, d50cm2 hanging rails" can bring it to yu for 10pounds
80 €
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Edwardian fine bone china collectors plate 60th anniversary of the normandy landings excellant condition and comes with plate hangerno box, only plate
10 €
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An extending dining table in normandy oak and gold coloured brushed steelin excellent conditiontwo carvers and four chairs in rattan and brushed steel originally purchased from multiyork 17 years ago
500 €
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Large gold-plated d-day 70th anniversary normandy landing with coa 100g in weight large oval size 85x62 mm read more
25 €
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"part of the normandy collectionitem is new and in box contact me if interested" can deliver any day for £15size h200, w100, d50cm2 hanging rails
75 €
