SLEDGEHAMMERS FOR TINTACKS: BOMBER COMMAND COMBATS THE V-1 MENANCE 1943-1944. by Darlow, Steve - 2002

London: Grub Street, 2002. 212 pp, 9 1/2" H. B&w photographs, maps. "(R)elates how a massive strategic bombing force was used to counter the flying bomb (V1) threat and how the airmen from the Commander-in-Chief right down to the aircrews and groundcrews acted upon the decisions made. Decisions which would lead to many Allied airmen suffering serious injury, many losing their lives or being captured by the enemy. Decisions which would inflict further misery upon the oppressed population of the occupied countries. The author details all raids against flying bomb targets and also covers raids against other German secret weapons. The story is told using fascinating photographic coverage, previously unpublished records, intelligence information and graphic first hand accounts provided by Bomber Command veterans, Luftwaffe nightfighter veterans and accounts from French people who witnessed the whole German operation from the construction of the secret weapon installations to the launching of the flying bombs." Previous owner's name in ink on the front pastedown, a light separation between the page gatherings at page 86 - pages are holding firmly in the binding, a very small light stain in the rear endpaper, wrinkling at the top/bottom of the spine, small bump at the top corner of both boards, small areas of light soiling on the boards, lean to the spine. Dust jacket has edge wear/wrinkling including some tiny tears at the top/bottom of the spine and flap-folds, a 1" tear with crease at the bottom of the rear flap-fold - archivally taped, light rubbing and line indentations, some scattered soft creases.. Not Signed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good+/Good+.