German V-Weapon Sites 1943-45 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781846032479)

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. Covering the V-1 ski sites, the mobile units employed for V-2 launches and other secret weapons bases like the V-3 high-pressure gun at Mimoyeques, he reviews the impact of these weapon systems and defenses not only on World War II but also on the development of modern weaponry. This book is an excellent guide to the sites described, many of which still survive and are visited on battlefield tours.

Author: Steven J. Zaloga
ISBN-10: 1846032474
ISBN-13: 9781846032479
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
Language: English
Published: 01/22/2008
Pages: 64
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.47lbs
Size: 9.72h x 7.30w x 0.22d

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. The author lives in Abingdon, MD.