In May 2011; after a Mediterranean exercise to prove the Apache's ability to work shipborne; HMS Ocean and her embarked Apache attack helicopters from 656 Squadron; Army Air Corps were about to head home. But the civil war in Libya and the resulting NATO air campaign intervened. A few days later the Author and his fellow Apache pilots were in action at night over hostile territory. Within the range of Gaddafi's capable air defense systems and land forces once in sight of the coast; they had to fight their way into Libya; complete their mission evading lethal ground fire; before the hazardous return to Ocean. Despite Libya's state-of-the-art arsenal of ground-to-air weapons; the Apaches made nightly raids at ultra low-level behind enemy lines. Apache Over Libya describes the experiences of eight Army and two Royal Navy pilots who played a significant role in the NATO-led campaign. Despite fighting the best armed enemy British aircrew have faced in generations; they defied the odds and survived. Thrilling first hand action accounts vividly convey what it means to fly the Apache in combat at sea and over enemy-held terrain. An unforgettable and unique account which gives a rare insight into attack helicopter operations in war.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Sudwall: A historyBy Michelle C.This is a well-researched book by a competent author. The illustrations are fantastic as is most of the information. The one draw back is that at points it is just rattling off units and locations. While important; it can get bland. Overall; a well-researched and quality addition to the Fortress line-up.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Atlantic Wall was defenseless on D-Day.By Robert BryanI am always impressed by mammoth size of these robust fortifications but rendered helpless by Allied bombardment.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. German defenses of the Western Mediterranean; no the Atlantic CoastBy Te BadaT’s Rating System0 to 5 with 0 the lowest score and 5 the highest and NA for not applicable:Books (nonfiction) Content 3 Coverage of topic 3 Adequacy of descriptions 3 Detail 3 Accuracy 4 References 4 Illustrations 5 Size 5 Detail 4 Captions 4 Sufficient Maps 2 Sufficient Drawings 5 Sufficient Photos 5 Product worth the price 5 (ebook overpriced)Not exactly the Atlantic Wall; this fortification on the Mediterranean was the site of the second invasion of France. The author covers this southern wall that included the Italian coastal defenses of NW Italy. The book is a compilation of material from French and Italian books and the use of some archival material. The coverage jumps around from southern France to Morocco and includes much discussion of the use of French positions more so than the author's other Atlantic Wall book on France. The work is a good summary on what was there and the historic events; but its main strength is the number of photos of the fortifications. The main weakness is a paucity of maps to include sites mentioned in the text . In some cases the sites identified in photos and text are not described sufficiently to locate what they are near when they are not even found on the few maps included. It is a good short reference on what was there; but not as well done as the other two books in the series.
