The wartime airfi eld at Rivenhall is typical of the many airbases that were hastily built in Britain following the entry of the US into the Second World War. It was first used by a long-range Mustang fighter group whose task it was to escort the bombers of the US Eighth Air Force on daylight raids deep into Germany, and this was followed by four squadrons of Marauder bombers that stayed at Rivenhall for a total of 111 days. They were used against targets on the Continent in support of the Allied Forces prior to and ...
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The wartime airfi eld at Rivenhall is typical of the many airbases that were hastily built in Britain following the entry of the US into the Second World War. It was first used by a long-range Mustang fighter group whose task it was to escort the bombers of the US Eighth Air Force on daylight raids deep into Germany, and this was followed by four squadrons of Marauder bombers that stayed at Rivenhall for a total of 111 days. They were used against targets on the Continent in support of the Allied Forces prior to and following the Normandy invasion in June 1944. The last aircraft to use the airfield were the Stirling tugs and Horsa gliders of No. 38 Group of the Royal Air Force. These squadrons performed a variety of duties and eventually took part in the final airborne operation of the war, the Rhine Crossing. Luckily many of the wartime features of Rivenhall still exist. In addition to the operational history, this book contains a total of seventy photographs as well as a number of maps and appendices.
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Add this copy of Rivenhall: the History of an Essex Airfield to cart. $10.52, good condition, Sold by beneton rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Millsboro, DE, UNITED STATES, published 1984 by Alan Sutton.
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Good. Paperback book in good condition. Signed by author on title page. Intriguing book detailing the operational history of this airbase particularly during world war two and contains 69 photographs plus maps and appendices. Used by a long-range Mustang Fighter Group escorting bombers of the US Eighth Air Force to Germany, also by four squadrons of Marauder bombers, and by the Stirling tugs and Horsa gliders of the RAF who eventually took part in the final airborne operation of the war, the Rhine Crossing. Quite heavy creasing to covers. Edgewear. Slight marks/discolouration to block edges/some pages. 220mm tall. 109pp.
