Out of the Sky: A History of Airborne Warfare

by Michael Hickey

Book Overview

A comprehensive survey of the history of airborne warfare from its modest beginnings in 1794 with the use of a tethered balloon, showing how each significant technical development substantially altered the ways in which wars were fought.

Perfect for fans of Will Iredale, Patrick Bishop and Mark Urban.

During the Second World War some of the most daring airborne operations were conducted in Crete, Sicily, Normandy, the Philippines...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1800559550
• ISBN13: 9781800559554
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Sapere Books
• Length: 396 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"