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Catalogue  > Second World War  > WW2 RAAF  > The RAAF in Russia: Raebel W Geoffrey. 455 RAAF

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RAAF in Russia
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In 1942 with Russia on the verge of collapse Convoy PQ18 had to be fought through to Murmansk against the "Ice Palace" U-boats, the Luftwaffe and the Tirpitz and her consorts. The Tirpitz one of the world's most powerful battleships tied up the British home fleet just by being poised in Norway. Winston Churchill ordered 455 (RAAF) and 144 (RAF) squadrons to Russia to threaten Tirpitz and protect the convoy. The squadrons recently transferred from Bomber Command had only recently converted to torpedo bombing. The flight from Scotland to Russia was beyond the theoretical range of the Handley Page Hampden. Flying on 1919 vintage maps they had to transit two occupied countries and arrive over the Eastern Front with "dry tanks". It was one of the epic flights of WW2 with Australia losing its youngest squadron leader.

This books draws together, how Australia entered WW2, the formation of the 455 Squadron RAAF, a technical review of the Hampden bomber, why Russia entered the war with the Allies and the story of Australians in Russia.



Contents:

List of Plates and Illustrations - Newspaper reports that might have been - Preface - Foreward - CHAPTERS: The formation of 455 (RAAF) Squadron - The Handley PageHP52 Hampden - Russia enters the War - 151 Wing: Paving the way - RAF support for operation Orator - Tirpitz - The Russian Convoys - 455 Squadron Moves to Russia - Life in Russia - The Hand over and departure - Epilogue - APPENDICES: With the Australian Forces in Britain - Dates relevant to 455 Squadron and the Russian Campaign - Composition of Convoy PQ18 455 Squadron Members of the Russian Expedition - 455 Squadron Aircraft of the Russia Expedition - Flight Times 455 Squadron Expedition to Russia - Bibliography - Index

 
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SKU:RAAF Squadron
Quantity:1 item(s) available
Author/s: Raebel, Geoffrey W.
Book Size(cm): 25 x 18
Condition: NEW
Format: Hardcover Laminated Boards
Pages: 130
Printing &/or Publishing Information: Australian Military History Publications
Printing Year: 1997 - 1st edition
History Of: RAAF in Russia
ISBN: 9780958669351
Squadron: 455
Weight:0.75 kg
Price:$ 39.95
 
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