Product Description

Designed to change the course of the war, the V weapons required ambitious plans to defend their expensive and complicated launch sites. Steven J Zaloga describes the configuration and planned deployment of heavy missile sites, as well as the unique Allied tactics developed to counter this threat, including a remote-control version of the B-17 bomber. From the V-1 ski sites to the mobile basing employed by the V-2 units and the other secret weapons bases like the 'V-3' high-pressure gun at Mimoyeques, this book examines the impact of these weapon systems and defences not only on the war but on modern weaponry. With many of the sites described still surviving today, this is a perfect companion for a tour of the V weapon sites built during World War II.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #53108 in Books
• Published on: 2008-01-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, .0 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 64 pages

About the Author
Steven J Zaloga was born in 1952. He received his BA in History from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has published numerous books and articles dealing with modern military technology, especially armored vehicle development. He has also always been fascinated by the weapons systems of World War II and he has written extensively on the subject. Steven lives and works in Maryland.

Customer Reviews

Highly recommended
Having read the book, I would like to say that I was left with a clear and coherent description of the technical and strategic issues of developing and using the V-weapons.Special credit has to be given for the explanatory drawings, and the collection of quality photographs.
The 'Further reading' section at the end of the book is a welcome feature, and really, I believe the book would prove higly useful to anybody interested in the subject.