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Mosquito: Menacing the Reich: Combat Action in the Twin-Engine Wooden Wonder of World War II Kindle Edition

by Martin W. Bowman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.8 out of 5 stars 400 ratings
On 15 November it came suddenly out of nowhere inches above the hangars with a crackling thunderclap of twin Merlins. As we watched, bewitched, it was flung about the sky in a beyond belief display for a bomber that could out perform any fighter. Well-bred whisper of a touch down, a door opened and down the ladder came suede shoes, yellow socks and the rest of Geoffrey de Havilland.The memories of Sergeant (later Flight Lieutenant DFC) Mike Carreck who was an observer with 105 Squadron when he first laid eyes on the new de Havilland Mosquito. This was an aircraft that would prove itself to be one of the most versatile and revered aircraft to fly with the RAF in World War II.This book is full of firsthand accounts from the crews that flew the Mossie in its roles as a bomber, long-range reconnaissance and low-level strike aircraft. The author has gathered together many of the most exciting operational reports that cover the period from the types introduction until the end of World War II. The text is interwoven with the background history of the personnel and squadrons, the purpose of the operations undertaken and their often devastating results.
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  1. Print length
    582 pages
  2. Language
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  3. Publisher
    Pen & Sword Aviation
  4. Publication date
    April 21, 2009
  5. File size
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Martin Bowman is one of Britain’s foremost aviation historians and has written many books and articles. He lives in Norwich.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B009EE9HZW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen & Sword Aviation; Illustrated edition (April 21, 2009)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 21, 2009
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 9.1 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 582 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 out of 5 stars 400 ratings

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Customers find the book well-researched and enjoyable to read, with good writing quality. They appreciate the aviation knowledge, with one customer noting how it provides insight into the aircraft's performance. The story length and pacing receive mixed reactions, with some customers finding it exciting while others say it's too repetitive and slow-paced.

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35 customers mention "Information quality"27 positive8 negative

Customers find the book well-researched and fascinating, with one customer highlighting its detailed coverage of experiences.

"Very interesting and readable book. Great combat stories from people who were actually involved and interesting photographs...." Read more

"Nothing much has been written about the Mosquito aircraft. This is a detailed, comprehensive and indepth account of the aircraft and the men who..." Read more

"...Also, what awards they received. The missions were very interesting to read about...." Read more

"An interesting collection of missions flown in Mosquito aircraft during WWII...." Read more

19 customers mention "Readability"19 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable to read, describing it as a great plane.

"Very interesting and readable book. Great combat stories from people who were actually involved and interesting photographs...." Read more

"...for mission by mission, character and feel of Mosquitos, this is a must read." Read more

"Great airplane mediocre book." Read more

"...Nicely put together and a good read." Read more

11 customers mention "Aviation knowledge"11 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the aviation knowledge in the book, with reviews highlighting the aircraft's advanced capabilities and combat performance, with one customer describing it as a successful multi-role combat aircraft.

"...It flew mostly unarmed on its missions and in its primary role of a photo reconnisance aircraft and as such it was vulnerable to attack but relied..." Read more

"...Great stories of aircrew courage and flying abilities. I really didn't need to know the names of every aircrew . Also, what awards they received...." Read more

"...The mosquito was delivered in bomber, fighter-bomber, night-fighter and reconnaissance versions and this book details them all...." Read more

"...This seems to be a very complete history of one of the great aircraft in combat history.Nicely put together and a good read." Read more

6 customers mention "Writing quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the writing quality of the book well-crafted.

"...A well written book and one that is hard to put down once you start reading it." Read more

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"...The most detailed book on combat that I have ever read. Very good reading. Jack Williams" Read more

16 customers mention "Story length"10 positive6 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the story length of the book, with some appreciating its exciting history while others find it too repetitive.

"Very interesting and readable book. Great combat stories from people who were actually involved and interesting photographs...." Read more

"...Whilst interesting I found it to be a little too repetitive in the end...." Read more

"Wasn't the history of the aircraft I was looking for. Great stories of aircrew courage and flying abilities...." Read more

"...I liked it for the first person narratives of individual missions. However, it missed the mark in a few areas...." Read more

10 customers mention "Pacing"6 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some finding it a little slow.

"...combat stories from people who were actually involved and interesting photographs. Some rather unknown operations of the Mosquito shown." Read more

"Great history of the Mosquito. Started a little slow, too much "right out of the logbook" stuff, but gained some momentum later in the book...." Read more

"...such it was vulnerable to attack but relied on its exceptional speed to outrun enemy aircraft...." Read more

"The book gave a comprehensive look into all the marks of Mosquitoes built together with an explanation of why the aircraft had problems in the Far..." Read more

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  • Hans Seegers
    5.0 out of 5 stars Review Mosquito Menacing the Reich
    Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2013
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    Very interesting and readable book. Great combat stories from people who were actually involved and interesting photographs. Some rather unknown operations of the Mosquito shown.
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  • J. D. Smith
    4.0 out of 5 stars An amazing aircraft
    Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2013
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    Nothing much has been written about the Mosquito aircraft. This is a detailed, comprehensive and indepth account of the aircraft and the men who flew it. It flew mostly unarmed on its missions and in its primary role of a photo reconnisance aircraft and as such it was vulnerable to attack but relied on its exceptional speed to outrun enemy aircraft. Powered by two Rolls Royce Merlin engines (the Spitfire engine) and built of wood making it an exceptionally light aircraft for its size it was one of the high performance aircraft of World War II and beyond. It was an exceptional low level performer and many of its most famous feats were low level attacks and bombing in the latter part of the war. Until the introduction by the Germans of their ME262 jet fighter no German fighter could match the Mosquito's speed.
    A well written book and one that is hard to put down once you start reading it.
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  • william r hansel Sr.
    3.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat dull
    Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2013
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    Wasn't the history of the aircraft I was looking for. Great stories of aircrew courage and flying abilities. I really didn't need to know the names of every aircrew . Also, what awards they received. The missions were very interesting to read about. Flying as low as they did, I'm surprised many more aircraft and crews weren't lost. Not enough info about the aircraft and its weapons systems.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very Well Researched and Written
    Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2018
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    If you are looking for mission by mission, character and feel of Mosquitos, this is a must read.
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  • Dr. PC
    4.0 out of 5 stars The story of the Mosquito in WWII
    Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2022
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    An interesting collection of missions flown in Mosquito aircraft during WWII. some are accounts from records and many others are first person accounts by both Mosquito pilots and navigators. Both the European and the Far East India campaigns are covered.
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  • Will Cline
    2.0 out of 5 stars Two Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2015
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    Great airplane mediocre book.
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  • Gary Theurer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2013
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    While I had been aware of the USA involvement in WW2 I somehow forgot the England was there long before us. Flying wooden airplanes because of lack of other materials was just amazing to me. the sucess of that program is a monument to all those that flew and maintained that aircraft. My hats off to the author that put the book together so well
    Glad I purchased
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  • Casual reader
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good but could have been better
    Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2014
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    I have always been interested in the Mosquito so this seemed like an obvious choice. I liked it for the first person narratives of individual missions.

    However, it missed the mark in a few areas. First the different versions and development of the aircraft could have been covered better. I found it disjointed and a few more pictures showing the variants would have made it better. The author also spent a lot of time covering missions in which people went out and came back with no elaboration. This happened at the start of the book and later when he covers the aircraft's Asian service.

    These low points are made up for in covering the American use of the plane and the descriptions of other missions over Germany and in the pinpoint bombing of various Gestapo headquarters.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A really detailed look at the operations
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 6, 2014
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    This was full of quite detailed interviews and similar details that gave me a real feel for what the people operating this aircraft did, the the risks taken and the cost paid. The description of tactics and equipment used were also very interesting.
    Altogether a worthwhile read for anyone interested in these aircraft and how they were used.
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  • BLT
    3.0 out of 5 stars Factuel
    Reviewed in France on July 16, 2013
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    Une succession de témoignages de pilotes ou de navigateurs du célèbre avion. Point de fioritures, les équipages parlent de leurs missions, de leurs vécu. Point de style romancé, juste les faits vécus tels quels.

    Le Mosquito au combat sous toutes ses versions: reconnaissance, bombardement, lutte anti-navires et sous-marins, marquage, relevé météo.

    Un bref chapitre, un peu succinct (bâclé ?) sur sa participation sur le théâtre asiatique.
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  • GKl
    3.0 out of 5 stars Umfangreich, detailliert, aber etwas mühsam zu lesen
    Reviewed in Germany on August 17, 2019
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    Englische Bücher sind immer schwieriger zu lesen als Amerikanische.
    Das mag meinen allgemeinen Eindruck etwas trüben. Die erste Hälfte des Buches kommt mir eher wie eine statistische Abhandlung vor - mit nur wenigen, sehr kurzen Schilderungen der Besatzungen der Mosquitos. Das wird ab der Hälfte des Buches "unterhaltsamer" -wenn man das von einem Buch zu diesem Thema so sagen kann. Ansonsten ist das Buch offenbar ordentlich recherchiert und bietet einen umfassenden, sachlichen Überblick über Mosquito-Einsätze, vor allem in der Endphase des Weltkrieges.
    Was ich sehr mühsam und nicht korrekt finde ist, dass kein Glossar für Abkürzungen vorhanden ist. Wenn man also mit der Terminologie der Orden, der Gliederung der Britischen Luftwaffe und ähnlichem nicht vertraut ist, findet man sich häufig bei Wikipedia wieder, wenn man alles verstehen möchte.
    Da ich kein Historiker bin und bei solcher Lektüre doch auch gern persönliche Eindrücke der Besatzungen bekommen würde, gibt es nur 3 Sterne für das sonst sicher sehr ordentliche Buch.
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  • Grahame Bourne
    5.0 out of 5 stars It made me realise just what a great aircraft it was
    Reviewed in Australia on November 27, 2014
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    It made me realise just what a great aircraft it was. I did not realise how many were built and in some many variants.
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  • BRYSONMACDONALD
    5.0 out of 5 stars the brave generation
    Reviewed in Canada on July 16, 2014
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    I found the book fast moving. With just enough detail to keep my interest.I am in complete awe of the bravery of the plots who day after day put their life on the line. And did k without giving it a second. Thought
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