{"product_id":"france-1940-the-first-great-clash-of-world-war-ii-airpower-9781472864833","title":"France 1940: The First Great Clash of World War II Airpower","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA renowned airpower expert \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eassesses \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ethe air campaign \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ef\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eought \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ein France \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ein \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e1940, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eexplaining\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e why the Luftwaffe was so effective against the French and British.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The battle for France and Belgium was one of the most significant moments in modern warfare: the first great clash of modern major powers, where both sides possessed large and capable air forces, and modern combined-arms doctrine. It was in the air that the Germans had a notable advantage in both numbers and quality. But this does not fully explain the victory of the Luftwaffe over the RAF and the French Air Force in 1940. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this book, renowned airpower scholar James S. Corum offers an operational-level history of the air campaign, and explains comprehensively and concisely how the campaign was fought, and why the Luftwaffe made such superior use of their airpower. He explains the importance of the air forces' leadership and fighting doctrine, and aspects of the campaign often overlooked, such as the dysfunctional organization that kept hundreds of French aircraft out of the battle, and Germany's pioneering use of radio-equipped air liaison officers that provided the world's first system of 'on-call' close air support. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Researched from French, British, and German primary sources, and illustrated throughout with artwork, 3D diagrams, maps and photos, this book distils the author's decades of scholarship into an essential guide to airpower in the fall of France.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10427298\"\u003eJames S. Corum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Osprey Publishing (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/22\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 7.10w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472864833\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1472864832\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS027140\"\u003eMilitary | Aviation \u0026amp; Space\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS027370\"\u003eWars \u0026amp; Conflicts | World War II | European Theater\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS013000\"\u003eEurope | France\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr James S. Corum \u003c\/b\u003eis an internationally recognized expert on military airpower and counter-insurgency. Recently retired from two decades of teaching at leading Western defense colleges, he has also served as a strategic planner and is a retired US Army lieutenant colonel with intelligence background. An award-winning author, historian and consultant, he now lives in Alabama. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGraham Turner\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning historical painter and member of the Guild of Aviation Artists.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Osprey Publishing (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48109752877293,"sku":"9781472864833","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_4597ad54-737b-44e5-bb4a-a72e6cb4100d.jpg?v=1747613054","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/france-1940-the-first-great-clash-of-world-war-ii-airpower-9781472864833","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}