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DAUNTLESS IN BATTLE
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The Douglas Dauntless is best remembered as the bomber that delivered the fatal blows to the Japanese carriers at the Battle of Midway in June 1942. The type earned its nickname “Slow But Deadly” (from its SBD initials) during this period. Smith brings his many years of experience to this publication, over the course of which the full history of the mighty Dauntless is relayed in exceptional detail.
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The Douglas Dauntless was a Second World War American naval scout plane and dive bomber that saw active service during the course of this conflict and beyond, before being retired in 1959. US Navy and Marine Corps SBD’s (Small But Deadly) saw their first action at Pearl Harbour and went on to enjoy an illustrious career thereafter. The Battle of Midway was an important milestone in the career of the Dauntless; they delivered the crushing blows to the Japanese carriers in June 1942. Action was also seen during the Guadalcanal Campaign, Operation Torch, the Battle of the Philippine Sea and the Pacific War.
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| Author/Editor | Peter C Smith |
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| Product Code | 30414 |
| Delivery | This item is usually dispatched Next Day |
| Format | Hardback, 264 pages with 36 Illustrations |
| ISBN | 9781526704603 |
