Description
A Separate Little War by Andrew D Bird – The Banff Coastal Command Strike Wing versus the Kriegsmarine and Luftwaffe 1944-1945
Hardback first edition with dust cover published by Grub Street 2003
Synopsis
Every day for nine months from September 1944, young British Commonwealth and Norwegian airmen flew from Banff, Fraserburgh and Peterhead in northern Scotland to target German U-Boats, merchantmen and freighters in the fjords and leads of southwest Norway, encountering the Luftwaffe and flakships every step of the way. Truly this was a war within a war, bitter and bloody, at low level and close quarters. By recording their crucial contribution to winning the world war, in a compelling, accurate and fascinating way, Andrew Bird has ensured their memory will not be overlooked.
Review
‘A Separate Little War’ provides a convincingly accurate account
of what went on . . . — RAF Historical Society 2004
of what went on . . . — RAF Historical Society 2004
A worthy contribution to the history of this Scottish RAF
aerodrome . . . — Aberdeen Press & Journal, August 2003
Most impressed with the authors diligent research and very
readable text. The book should be treasured. — War Widows – Newsletter Review 2005
This is a detailed history of Coastal Commands WW2 operations in
which Norwegian 333 Squadron ‘B’ Flight contribution is highlighted . . . — Flynytt, Dec – Feb 2003/2004
