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This book recreates the atmosphere of life as it was when the flying bombs - V1 and V2, or Doodlebug and Rocket - were launched by the Germans in a last-ditch effort to change the tide of World War II. Using photographs and maps from newspapers, museums and libraries, the book is a history of the weapons and includes many letters and anecdotes. The picture is completed by contemporary documents, statistics and colour photographs of some of those who "played a leading part". The Germans called them the "vengeance weapons". The flying bombs were designed to destroy London, but 100s were shot down on Kent by the RAF and men of the anti-aircraft batteries, or caught by the balloon barage. In terms of casualties, the "doodlebug days" were worse than the Blitz, but the people of Kent faced the onslaught with equanimity, courage and defiance. Appealing in the local press for reminisences and photographs, Bob Ogley was overwhelmed by 100s of letters and scores of telephone calls. Many people remembered how the Doodlebugs roared across the Kentish skies like a badly-tuned motorbike, how the engine cut out and the missile fell silently to earth followed by an earth shattering explosion. It was soon followed by the Rocket, which flew at 3600 mph and also arrived without warning from the stratosphere bringing a new dimension to air warfare which still casts a shadow today. By the author of "Biggin on the Bump" and "In the Wake of the Hurricane", and co-author of "Eye on the Hurricane" (with Kev Reynolds), "Hurricane Gilbert" (with Bob Hill), "The Kent Weather Book" (with Ian Currie) and "The Sussex Weather Book" (with Ian Currie and Mark Davison).
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Excellent read, excellent photographs.,
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This review is from: Doodlebugs and Rockets: Battle of the Flying Bombs (Paperback)
From the moment I started reading this book, I could not put it down. The standard of research that has gone in the book is excellent, as are the numerous photographs of the bombed, defensive and launch sites. If you are interetsed in books about WW2, then buy this book. (I have read enough books about WW2 to know a good book when I read one, and this is one.) Possibly of special interest are the maps showing where every missile that made land, finally fell - Did one land near you live? If there is one aspect to the book that appears initially 'poor', it's the cover; don't let that put you off, it is well worth reading.
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The Battle of the Flying Bombs,
This review is from: Doodlebugs and Rockets: Battle of the Flying Bombs (Paperback)
This easy-to-read, well-written book details the story of the flying bombs, V1 and V2, that were used to attack Britain in the closing years of World War II. It contains a wealth of photos, maps and diagrams, together with personal accounts and stories by those who lived through the attacks. This is a book that will bring back memories of those dark days and will help to recreate the atmosphere of life as it was then. Bob Ogley is a well-respected author, and speaking as one who lived through the days of the 'Doodlebugs', I can categorically say he has treated this subject with all the respect it deserves. He pays a fitting tribute to all those who took part -- the Royal Observer Corps, the Civil Defence, the fire and ambulance services, the ATS, the WVS and the gallant RAF pilots who had to devise their own methods of attack to bring down the Doodlebugs. Reading this book will take older readers right back to 1944.
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This review is from: Doodlebugs and Rockets: Battle of the Flying Bombs (Paperback)
I purchased this book following a conversation with my Father. I found it an excellent read and could easily relate to the various sites mentioned throughout the book.If like me you are not the age to remember these times then buy this book or if you did live through this dark time in our history I would once again buy this book to relive those times.
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