Operation Backfire
Britain’s Cold War Guided Missile Programme
$67.99
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
30 September 2026
Summary
The ballistic missile age dawned in September 1944, when Germany began its V-2 campaign against Great Britain and Western Europe. As the war in Europe drew to a close, and during its immediate aftermath, the Allied powers scrambled to acquire highly valued German technology. This included examples of the V-2 rockets themselves. While the United States was foremost in this, General Eisenhower permitted Britain to gather enough parts to assemble eight rockets.
Under the codename Operati…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781036195229 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1036195228 |
| Author: | Graham M. Simons |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 30 September 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 156mm x 234mm |
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Graham Simons is a highly respected aviation historian and author. He has many contacts within the aviation industry, which has resulted in him accessing numerous previously unpublished photographs within this book. He lives near Peterborough.
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