Description Designed to change the course of the war, the V-weapons required ambitious plans to defend their expensive and complicated launch sites.
The author lives in Abingdon, MD..
He has also always been fascinated by the weapons systems of World War II and he has written extensively on the subject.
He has published numerous books and articles dealing with modern military technology, especially armored vehicle development.
He received his BA in History from Union College and his MA from Columbia University.
About the Author Steven J Zaloga was born in 1952.
This book is an excellent guide to the Sites described, many of which still survive and are visited on battlefield tours.
Covering the V-1 ski sites, the mobile units employed for V-2 launches and other secret weapons bases like the "V-3" high-pressure gun at Mimoyeques, he reviews the impact of these weapon systems and defenses not only on World War II but also on the development of modern weaponry.
Steven J Zaloga describes the configuration and planned deployment of heavy missile sites, as well as the unique Allied tactics developed to counter this threat, including a remote-control version of the B-17 bomber.
Description Designed to change the course of the war, the V-weapons required ambitious plans to defend their expensive and complicated launch sites
