From the skies above Europe to the beaches of Normandy, the Allied air campaign of 1943-44 orchestrated one of history's most decisive military victories.
In this groundbreaking analysis, retired Air Force Colonel Joseph T. Molyson reveals how a year of strategic bombing and aerial warfare created the conditions necessary for D-Day's success. Drawing on his thirty years of military intelligence experience, Molyson pieces together the complex puzzle of amphibious planning, airborne operations, and inter-Allied coordination that culminated in Operation Overlord.
Key revelations include:
“In 60 well-organized chapters Colonel Moylson provides a lucid, readable account of the Allies’ essential requisite for D-Day: air superiority over Northwest Europe… Overall, Air Battles Before D-Day is an enjoyable, easily-to-read treatment of an enduring subject.”
"[T]his highly readable account from a former Air Force Colonel, has added to my knowledge and proved to be a really fascinating read."
