CLOSE CALL: RAF Close Air Support in the Mediterranean Volume 1

[Alex Smart]

021683 - CLOSE CALL: RAF Close Air Support in the Mediterranean Volume 1 - Defeat in France to El Hamma 1939 - 1943

Anyone got this book yet ?

[Alex Smart]

Has it been published yet ?

[alieneyes]

Crecy says 30 September, Alex. Vol 2 out 30 October.

http://www.crecy.co.uk/close-call-raf-close-air-support-in-the-mediterranean-volume-vol

Dave

[Alex Smart]

Thanks, my local bookshop tells me that it is "out of print" which suggested that it was sold out.
So is not yet available as not yet published , would that be right ?

[COL BRUGGY]

Hello,

Your book awaits you!

https://www.bookworldws.co.uk/product/close-call/

Col.

[Alex Smart]

Thanks Col, but my local shop came up with it after all. Also it now seems that vol 2 is put back until next year.
http://www.crecy.co.uk/close-call-raf-close-air-support-in-the-mediterranean?osCsid=06aaa9cd258443822b242442fd3bd c50

[ColFord]

If someone does get a copy of this book, if they could please let us know what they think of its contents and possibly post up a scan of the contents page so we can get a better idea of what is covered. One of the things I wish more of the specialist aviation and history publishers would do for books of this type, is put up the proposed contents listing to help potential buyers get a better idea of what or is not covered in the contents of the book. Makes it all the more important at present when purchasing from overseas due to a lack of overseas distributors for some publishers and the current quoted cost of P&P is exceedingly high to purchase from the country of origin.

Thanks.

[Alex Smart]

OK , ColFord,
You make a good point.
So here is what is under Contents.

Preface........................................... ..page 6
Introduction.....................................p age 9

Chapters
1 - Early history of British Air-land Co-operation................... Page 12
2 - To War............................................... ...................................Page 27
3 - Army Cooperation Command........................................... .Page 52
4 - Evolution in Africa............................................ ..................Page 76
5 - Crusader and Gazala............................................ .............Page 99
6 - Alan Half a and El Alamein, August-November 1942.....Page 121
7 - Operation Torch............................................. ...................Page 145
- the Allied Invasion of North Africa, November 1942.
8 - The Battle of El Hamma............................................. ......Page 164

Appendices
1 - Army and Air Force Structures.......................................P age 183
2 - Characteristics of Weapons........................................... Page 190
3 - Relevant Unit Codes for RAF, FAA,................................Page 195
- Dominion Air Forces..Page 195 and for the USAAF.

Glossary.......................................... .....................................Page 197
Bibliography...................................... .................................. Page 198
Index............................................. ........................................Page 202

Inclues details of Army units and equipment as well.

I have volume 2 on order due next year.

[Alex Smart]

Close Call: RAF Close Air Support in the Mediterranean Volume II,
Supposedly available from June .
Anyone able to get a copy of this book yet ?
Alex

[ColFord]

Last update to the projected publication date which happened about six weeks ago pushed it from 1 June 2022 to 15 June 2022. So barring supply chain delays, shipping delays, it should be published today with copies getting out to the various booksellers over the next few weeks. I will wait to see if that eventuates as I have had it on pre-order since late last year and the publication date has been repeatedly pushed back.

[Alex Smart]

Thank you Col,
I had tried to order last year too, but my local bookshop could not do it because it was not yet published.
I tried again yesterday and again they could not find it on line.
Will do so again later today and take my tablet with me to show them your post.
Thanks
Alex

[ColFord]

Hi Alex,

I just checked the Crecy-Hikoki FB page website and they posted on the 10th that they expected the stock to arrive this week 15-17th - so it will be any day now barring shipping delays. Then they will need to distribute out to all the booksellers and clients who had directly pre-ordered with them. They tend to post "warehouse first look" photos on their FB page when they receive new books in from the printers, so that will be the best indicator of when they have actually arrived.

[Alex Smart]

Hello Col,
I went to my local bookshop again today and they were able to confirm that my order would show results.
They expect to have a copy for me sometime next week.
So all is well in regards to this book.
Thank you for your advice and information.
Alex