This compelling work of military aviation history from the bestselling author of Harrier 809 chronicles the story of the spyplane, night-fighter and war-winning wonder that was the de Havilland Mosquito.<\/p>\n
Excelling as a spyplane, night-fighter and pathfinder for Bomber Command’s heavies the Mossie’s reputation was cemented by a series of daredevil bombing raids across occupied Europe, including on Berlin itself, where only surprise, speed and precision could ensure success.<\/p>\n
So when Churchill’s top secret Special Operations Executive needed to destroy the Gestapo HQ in the centre of downtown Copenhagen to prevent a devastating Nazi last stand that might prolong the war for many months, there was only one machine for the job – the Mosquito.<\/p>\n
This is the story of that legendary aircraft told through that one impossible mission.<\/p>\n
‘A captivating history…<\/b>\u00a0Rowland White uses the history of these operations to weave stories of courage and fortitude into the story of a great machine’\u00a0<\/b>Daily Telegraph<\/i><\/p>\n
Paperback – 560 pages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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