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CANADIAN FORCES:
TANKS IN AFGHANISTAN
R
SPITFIRES
COMBAT OVER
SICILY
BRITAIN’S BEST SELLING MILITARY HISTORY MONTHLY
The 'Outsider' Who
Won The Great War?
GENERAL
MONASH
BATTLE
OF BRITAIN
A Pilot's Portrait
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MASTERS OF SUSPENSE THE BIG WEEK
The Royal Navy's Secret Sub Killers:
Q-Ships Lure German Menace
Bomber Campaign to
Smash the Luftwaffe
AUGUST 2018
ISSUE 136
UK
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From the
Editor...
N
EXT YEAR sees the 75
th
anniversary of the most pivotal point of the Second World War: D-Day, 6 June 1944. There were,
however, a succession of vitally important operations which led up to that event and ensured ultimate Allied victory. One such
event was the successful invasion of Axis-held Sicily in Operation Husky, between July and August 1943.
Rather eclipsed by the battles in Normandy the following year, Husky enabled vital sea lanes in the Mediterranean to be opened without
threat from Axis air power for the first time since 1941 and ultimately resulted in the collapse of Italy. Under pressure on his southern flank,
Hitler cancelled a major operation at Kursk on the Eastern Front and ended up sending a full one-fifth of the German Army to southern
Europe to bolster defences left exposed by Italian forces withdrawing from hostilities. In many ways, Husky signalled the hastening demise
of Nazi Germany but remains a somewhat less celebrated event than Overlord in June 1944. It is highly appropriate, then, that we mark
the 75th anniversary of this hugely important operation. In doing so, we also specifically highlight the part played by the RCAF in the
operation’s success.
Finally, I take this opportunity to announce that I will be standing down as editor with effect from this issue. After five years at the
helm, it is time to hand over to somebody else. I would like to thank my Deputy Editor, John Ash, and all the team at Key Publishing.
Meanwhile, please be assured that Britain at War will be in good hands.
Andy Saunders
(Editor)
EDITORIAL
Editor:
Andy Saunders
Deputy Editor:
John Ash
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Group Editor:
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FEATURES
20 Eagles Over Husky
Alexander Fitzgerald-Black studies the role and involvement of Allied
air power over the Sicily landings and challenges the view that, while
successful, they were wholly effective in preventing deadly attacks
on the invasion force.
Canada’s official historian for the war in Afghanistan, Dr. Sean M.
Maloney, describes the months-long Canadian Army operation, that
he witnessed, to bring stability to a rural region of Afghanistan that
had become a remote, IED-strewn, hotbed of insurgency.
Britain at War
regular, Chris Goss, details the loss of three German
aircraft off the Middlesbrough coast in actions that led to the first
Luftwaffe air crew to be taken prisoner in Britain.
52 Bomber Command's Big Week
The ‘Big Week’, it was to be a massive all-out assault to, once and
for all, defeat the Luftwaffe in the air. James Holland delves into the
history behind the preceding weeks and months that set the scene for
that decisive engagement.
Better known as a film distributor, Harold Auten was also a naval hero.
Steve Snelling recounts the story of this Great War VC awardee and
his incredible tale of subterfuge and intrigue as his ship took on the
U-boat terror.
Mark Hillier tells the story belonging to one famous face whose name
you probably have never heard of – the RAF Battle of Britain pilot
whose photograph adorned the national press in 1940.
30 Long Road To Victory
76 Master of Suspense
40 Luftwaffe Lambasted
86 A Front Cover Pilot's Portrait
Contents
ISSUE 136
AUGUST 2018
20 Eagles Over Husky
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30 Long Road To Victory
76 Master Of Suspense
98 Conflict Archaeology
Editor’s Choice
Robin Schäfer explains the archeological works taking
place at Hill 80, and reveals some of the touching and
tangible reminders of the bitter struggles for the First World
War strongpoint.
A subscription to Britain at War makes a great gift.
Please see pages 96 and 97 for more details.
44 Reputations: General Sir John Monash
AWM Historian Dr. Aaron Pegram examines the military career
of the Australian General, John Monash, who used combined-
arms tactics and detailed planning to great success during the
Great War. But, how far can victory be credited to this capable
‘forgotten ANZAC’?
REGULARS
6 News
News, restorations, discoveries and events from around the World.
60 Real To Reel
In this month’s review, Phil Jarman looks at the origins of the
morale boosting war film ‘The Way Ahead’ and its depiction of the
development of a small unit honed by training and battle.
A classic depiction of a moments break from the madness and
brutality of trench warfare, as a young ‘Tommy’ gets some kip just
yards from the German lines.
Reader’s letters, views and feedback.
64 Image of War
66 Fieldpost
68 First World War Diary
71 Militaria Collecting
90 Image of War
Our ‘at-a-glance’ monthly analysis reaches August 1918, looking
at situation as it existed a century ago.
Austin J Ruddy looks at one of the most widely recognised Home
Front objects as he delves into the history of British gas masks.
The stunning image of a shattered British destroyer after a
devastating hit from a torpedo left her missing her entire bow.
Our monthly review of books and products includes the ‘Book of
the Month’, a stunning narrative of the conflict at sea during the
Second World War.
Our look at the awards listed in the London Gazette reaches
August 1918 and includes Lord Ashcroft's 'Hero of the Month'.
WIN!
A unique framed print of our front
cover artwork.
See page 67 to enter.
93 Recon Report
COVER STORY
The Spitfire VBs (Trop) of 417 (RCAF)
‘City of Windsor’ Squadron over the
beaches at Cape Passero, Sicily, during
operation ‘Husky’ on 10/11 July 1943.
Later, during the operation to take the
island, the 417's Spitfires patrolled
over the Canadian landing sector at
Pachino. For ‘Husky’ the squadron
operated from Malta but later moved
to Cassabile, Sicily, during July 1943.
(IMAGE BY ANTONIS KARDIS)
106 Great War Gallantry
112 RAF 100 Image
❅
This month, our look at the RAF across the last 100 years enters
the 1970 with an iconic, and novel, type – the Harrier.
This month we look at the First World War tank mask worn by
British tankers in battle.
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114 First World War In Objects
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