Air Power and the Arab World 1909-1955 Volumes 11-12

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Air Power and the Arab World, 1909–1955: Volumes 11–12 – 2-Book Bundle continues the detailed study of air power during the First Arab-Israeli War, focusing on the crucial period from June to October 1948.

Volume 11 examines operations between 1 June and 11 July 1948, following the growing involvement of the Egyptian, Iraqi and Syrian air forces in the conflict. Drawing on previously unpublished military records, including the operational diary of the Royal Egyptian Air Force’s Tactical Air Force at el-Arish, it reassesses the effectiveness of Arab air operations and places them within the wider fighting on land and at sea.

Volume 12 continues the story from 12 July to 14 October 1948, covering the final days of the ‘Ten Days’ fighting and the Second UN Truce. It explores sustained Arab air operations, the rapid expansion of the Israeli Air Force, and the interaction between aerial warfare, ground operations and political developments.

Richly illustrated with rare period photographs, specially commissioned colour artwork and detailed maps, these two volumes provide a highly detailed account of one of the most important phases of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.