|Listed in category:
This item is out of stock.
Have one to sell?

Aleksandar Radi The Yugoslav Air Force in the Battles fo (Paperback) (UK IMPORT)

Another great item from Rarewaves | Free delivery!
Condition:
Brand New
Price:
C $32.19
Shipping:
Does not ship to United States. See detailsfor shipping
Located in: GU14 0GT, United Kingdom
Delivery:
Varies
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return shipping. See details- for more information about returns
Payments:
     

Shop with confidence

eBay Money Back Guarantee
Get the item you ordered or your money back. 

Seller information

Registered as a Business Seller
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:305335037075
Last updated on May 06, 2024 02:27:23 EDTView all revisionsView all revisions

Item specifics

Condition
Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See the ...
Book Title
Yugoslav Air Force in the Battles for Slovenia Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina 1991-1992 : Volume 1 - JRViPVO in Yugoslav War, 1991-1992
Publication Name
The Yugoslav Air Force in the Battles for Slovenia, Croatia and B
Title
The Yugoslav Air Force in the Battles for Slovenia, Croatia and B
Subtitle
Volume 1: Jrvipvo in Yugoslav War
Author
Aleksandar Radic
Format
Trade Paperback
ISBN-10
1912866358
EAN
9781912866359
ISBN
9781912866359
Publisher
Helion & Company, The Limited
Genre
History
Topic
Europe / Eastern, Modern / 20th Century, Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other), Military / Aviation
Release Date
02/09/2020
Release Year
2020
Country/Region of Manufacture
GB
Item Height
297mm
Item Length
11.8in
Series
Europe@War
Language
English
Publication Year
2020
Item Width
8.2in
Number of Pages
72 Pages

About this product

Product Information

During the late 1980s, the former Socialist Federal Republic of Jugoslavia (SFRJ) - a country dominating the Balkans - experienced a period of major crisis. Led by the Communist Party, the nation's leadership failed to understand the depth of political changes all over Eastern Europe, and then split along ethic lines. In 1988-1989, ethnic Albanians in the autonomous province of Kosovo began demanding independence: the authorities of the SFRJ reacted by suppressing the resulting demonstrations. In the Federal Republic of Serbia, public opinion slid into nationalism, which the local communist leadership exploited to maintain itself in power. By 1990, nationalistic leaders rose to power in Slovenia and Croatia, and publicly announced their intention to secede these federal republics.Under the heavy shadow of growing war-mongering, politicians from all three sides met to reach settlements on the division of their and their emerging nation's interests. The last few influential supporters of the preservation of a federal state were quickly pushed aside, and the powerful military of the SRFJ - the Yugoslav Popular Army (Jugoslovenska Narodna Armija, JNA) - became an instrument of political games.The Slovenian and Croatian proclamations of independence, in June 1991, proved to be the drop that over spilled the barrel. Already split by deep rifts within their top political and military leaders, the federal authorities launched a rather confused attempt to recover control over the external borders of the SRFJ. The nascent Slovenian military resisted, causing a series of bloody clashes with the JNA.Tasked with the transport and protection of federal employees, the Yugoslav Air Force and Air Defense (JRViPVO) found itself in the thick of combat from day one of this conflict, when the Slovenes shot down two of its helicopters. In return, the JRViPVO began flying attack sorties, which ended only through a political agreement of 2 July 1991, and the decision for Yugoslav authorities to withdraw from Slovenia.Hard on the heels of this drama, the conflict between Croats and Serbs in Croatia reached boiling point, in the summer of 1991. Slowly at first, a major war erupted, which caught the JRViPVO in a paradoxical situation as part of it was still undergoing training, while another part had to fly shows of power, and undertake reconnaissance, transport and then the first combat operations. By September 1991, the conflict turned into an ugly slugging match: Croatian forces had blocked numerous military bases and major storage depots while the JNA received orders to lift the sieges of its surrounded units. Amid the following civil war, the JRViPVO often found itself forced to take drastic decisions, like when one of its units was relocated from the Federal Republic of Macedonia to Pula in Croatia, to fly combat sorties over the local battlefields.For the JRViPVO, the war in Croatia ended through a political settlement and a cease-fire of 3 January 1992. However, only weeks later the force was to see its final action in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where it flew combat operations against local separatists. While another political agreement resulted in a withdrawal of all federal forces from this part of the former Yugoslavia on 19 Mary 1992, and the loss (and destruction) of the major air base outside Bihac, this was also the swan song of the once proud Yugoslav air force.Based on the author's unique approach to local archives and first-hand sources, and illustrated by over 120 photographs and color profiles, the JRVIPVO in Yugoslav War is the first ever authoritative account of combat operations of the former Yugoslav Air Force in the conflict that shaped the modern-day southern Europe, and an indispensable source of reference on contemporary military history of this part of the World.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Helion & Company, The Limited
ISBN-10
1912866358
ISBN-13
9781912866359
eBay Product ID (ePID)
19038803205

Product Key Features

Book Title
Yugoslav Air Force in the Battles for Slovenia Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina 1991-1992 : Volume 1 - JRViPVO in Yugoslav War, 1991-1992
Author
Aleksandar Radic
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Europe / Eastern, Modern / 20th Century, Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other), Military / Aviation
Publication Year
2020
Genre
History
Number of Pages
72 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
11.8in
Item Width
8.2in

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Dr1313.7.A47
Reviews
Radi immediately impresses a reader with his detailed knowledge of the Yugoslav military (JNA) and especially the Air Force. His level of familiarity with the subject and personal contact with actual participants during the crises discussed in this monograph provide details otherwise difficult to access., The author has done an admirable job of scouring archival materials and first hand sources to put together as complete a story as possible on the Yugoslav Air Force during this period. The aircraft used are well documented in text, photographs, and illustrations, and the ancillary illustrations and tables help connect all the various elements into an excellent book on the subject., Dozens of rare photos also season the survey. A dozen aircraft color plates by Tom Cooper provide potent project possibilities...Recommended!, The author does a commendable job of giving us the full background as well as a fairly detailed story of both the political and military aspects of the situation of the time.
Copyright Date
2019
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
949.703
Series
Europe@War Ser.
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

Item description from the seller

Business seller information

Value Added Tax Number:
  • GB 864 1548 11
Rarewaves Canada

Rarewaves Canada

98.4% positive feedback
460K items sold

Detailed seller ratings

Average for the last 12 months

Accurate description
4.9
Reasonable shipping cost
5.0
Shipping speed
4.8
Communication
4.9

Seller feedback (182,561)

u***n (38)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
Product is 95% alike picture but a little more blurry. Controller play well but had a notice from psn that my joypad wasn't authentic and could by problematic🤷‍♂️ no trouble so far! Shipping was fast but no tracking and worst packaging ever.. like the box came banged up... send a question to seller never had a reply 😅.... Good product overall, excellent price, fast shipping, wrapped only on 4 sides out of 6, no tracking and never reply... 4★ product / 2★ seller ✌️
l***t (120)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
The book is in perfect condition, brand new, and is exactly as described. This item is difficult to find here, and the seller priced it very reasonably. It shipped from the UK to Canada, and unfortunately took a little longer to arrive than the seller hoped, but it was shipped less than 24 hours after I purchased. When I contacted the seller, they were very responsive and helpful. I would not hesitate to purchase from this seller again. Definitely recommend!
s***a (696)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
AAA seller. Item came as described and within the due date. Great communication. Well packed and no damage to the case.

Product ratings and reviews

No ratings or reviews yet
Be the first to write the review.