In July 1943 a series of heavy bombing raids virtually destroyed
the North German city of Hamburg. In one night alone some 40,000
people were killed largely as a result of the terrible firestorm.
To this day controversy rages as to the morality of these attacks
and their consequences. With his trademark thoroughness Martin
Middlebrook has delved deep into the archives to uncover the facts.
As ever he draws on copious eyewitnesses and participants a total
of 547 British, American and German. The testimonies of the Hamburg
survivors are particularly revealing and harrowing providing a
first hand description of what it was like to be subjected to
prolonged and intense air attack. Paradoxically while Hamburg was
arguably Bomber Commands greatest achievement it remains its - and
Air Marshal Harris - most criticised. Often overlooked was the
USAAFs role and this together with the contribution to the failure
of German air defences of a new device, Window, are fully covered.
Firestorm Hamburg is a masterly description of a major air campaign
and the Authors aim of achieving a better understanding of the
background, conduct and results is fully realised. He does not
shirk from studying the moral dilemma.In July 1943 a series of
heavy bombing raids virtually destroyed the North German city of
Hamburg. In one night alone some 40,000 people were killed largely
as a result of the terrible firestorm. To this day controversy
rages as to the morality of these attacks and their consequences.
With his trademark thoroughness Martin Middlebrook has delved deep
into the archives to uncover the facts. As ever he draws on copious
eyewitnesses and participants a total of 547 British, American and
German.
General
| Imprint: |
Pen & Sword Military
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
October 2021 |
| Authors: |
Martin Middlebrook
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| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 38mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
432 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-399-01351-2 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-399-01351-3 |
| Barcode: |
9781399013512 |
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