<drupal-render-placeholder callback="Drupal\block\BlockViewBuilder::lazyBuilder" arguments="0=ipms_bootstrap_local_tasks&amp;1=full&amp;2" token="zjmpI2GaZg49_1Y3JRQohePM-G1jiX7QDlNm2E0LjIw"></drupal-render-placeholder> <article data-history-node-id="10964" class="review is-promoted full clearfix"> <div class="content"> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <section class="_none block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodereviewtitle clearfix"> <div class="content"> <span><h1>Operation Crossbow 1944 Hunting Hitler’s V-weapons</h1> </span> </div> </section> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--75-25 review-top-section"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <section class="_none block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodereviewpublished-at clearfix"> <div class="content"> <div class="field field--name-published-at field--type-published-at field--label-inline"> <div class="field--label">Published on</div> <div class="field--item"><time datetime="2021-04-01T09:01:52-04:00">April 1, 2021</time> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="_none block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodereviewfield-review-author-refer clearfix"> <div class="content"> <div class="field field--name-field-review-author-refer field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field--label">Review Author(s)</div> <div class="field--items"> <div class="field--item"><a href="/author/phil-peterson" hreflang="und">Phil Peterson</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodereviewfield-review-bookaut clearfix"> <div class="content"> <div class="field field--name-field-review-bookaut field--type-string-long field--label-inline"> <div class="field--label">Book Author(s)</div> <div class="field--item">Steven J. Zaloga</div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodereviewfield-review-isbn clearfix"> <div class="content"> <div class="field field--name-field-review-isbn field--type-string-long field--label-inline"> <div class="field--label">ISBN</div> <div class="field--item">978-1-4728-2614-5</div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="_none block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodereviewfield-review-msrp clearfix"> <div class="content"> <div class="field field--name-field-review-msrp field--type-decimal field--label-inline"> <div class="field--label">MSRP</div> <div content="20.00" class="field--item">$20.00</div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodereviewfield-review-number clearfix"> <div class="content"> <div class="field field--name-field-review-number field--type-string-long field--label-inline"> <div class="field--label">Product / Stock #</div> <div class="field--item">Air Campaign 5</div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="views-element-container _none block block-views block-views-blockcompany-website-for-review-block-1 clearfix"> <div class="content"> <div class="form-group"><div class="view view-company-website-for-review view-id-company_website_for_review view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-018b1d910936cbd5d3ab88e43d092adfa8622b89e91024238912f574df23bf2e"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row odd"><div class="views-field views-field-field-company-website"><strong class="views-label views-label-field-company-website">Company: </strong><span class="field-content"><span><a href="/company/osprey-publishing" hreflang="und">Osprey Publishing</a></span> - <strong>Website:</strong> <a href="https://www.ospreypublishing.com/us/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Visit Site</a></span></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="views-element-container _none block block-views block-views-blockcompany-website-for-review-block-2 clearfix"> <div class="content"> <div class="form-group"><div class="view view-company-website-for-review view-id-company_website_for_review view-display-id-block_2 js-view-dom-id-21e6251c28587ea4bbf0dafed3d2b264b92d65f8e20fc9667d8b65ab7c23abcd"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row odd"><div class="views-field views-field-field-company-website"><strong class="views-label views-label-field-company-website">Provided by: </strong><span class="field-content"><span><a href="/company/osprey-publishing" hreflang="und">Osprey Publishing</a></span> - <strong>Website:</strong> <a href="https://www.ospreypublishing.com/us/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Visit Site</a></span></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodereviewfield-product-taxonomy-type clearfix"> <div class="content"> <div class="field field--name-field-product-taxonomy-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"><a href="/category/product-type/publications" hreflang="en">Publications</a></div> </div> </section> <section class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodereviewfield-review-taxonomy-type clearfix"> <div class="content"> <div class="field field--name-field-review-taxonomy-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"><a href="/category/review-type/aircraft" hreflang="en">Aircraft</a></div> </div> </section> <section class="_none bs-pr-3 bs-mr-2 block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodereviewbody clearfix"> <div class="content"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>Operation Crossbow was the Allies attempt to destroy Hitler’s new Vengeance weapons, the V-1 and V-2. This book focuses on the bomber campaign rather than the defenses deployed in England to counter the attacks.</p> <p>The usual soft cover book consists of 94 pages filled with Mr. Zaloga’s usual well documented and written information. There are lots of photographs of not only the allied attacking aircraft but also the German weapons and their launch sites. The photos are supported by some colored artwork, drawings, diagrams, and charts and tells the story in a fitting manner.</p> <p>The book contains an Introduction and Chronology chapters before giving the Attackers and Defenders Capabilities. The Campaign Objective is followed by the bulk of the book in the Campaign chapter. An Analysis and Conclusion chapter finishes off the format.</p> <p>Crossbow was developed to protect the capital of London which was the main target. To do that the Allies used the RAF’s Bomber Command and 2^nd Tactical Air Force along with the US’s 8^th and 9^th Air Forces. The campaign itself was split into two main Phases. The first phase was mainly attacks against the V-1 launch sites located within striking distance of London while also hitting some of the heavy bunkers and storage sites. Phase 2 focused more on destroying the enemy’s ability to make the weapons and to get them to the launching sites.</p> <p>I enjoyed this book and really liked all the information and photos regarding the V-1 sites as I have plans to build part of one at some time in the future. This book will be a great help in that endeavor.</p> <p>Thanks to Osprey and IPMS/USA for the review sample.</p> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <section class="_none block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodereviewfield-region-pr-image clearfix"> <div class="content"> <div class="field field--name-field-region-pr-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <img loading="lazy" class="img-responsive" src="/sites/default/files/reviews/operation-crossbow-1944-hunting-hitlers-v-weapons/operationcrossbowcover_0.jpg" width="592" height="800" alt="Cover" title="Cover" /> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <section class="views-element-container _none bs-mt-4 block block-views block-views-blockreview-slideshow-block-2 clearfix"> 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