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Bomber! - 13 Famous Bomber Campaigns that Shaped World War II
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The seminal account of the heroism, daring and ingenuity of the men
of Allied Bomber Command, who took the war to the enemy’s
doorstep. The Second World War saw aerial bombing – of both
civilian and military targets – become a new front line in
warfare, as advances in aircraft and engine design allowed planes
to fly further, faster and carrying heavier loads. The RAF pilots
in their Lancasters, Wellingtons and Halifaxes, the USAAF pilots in
their B-17 Flying Fortresses and B-24 Liberators, and the Luftwaffe
pilots in their Junkers and Heinkels, flew thousands of sorties
deep into enemy territory, into the teeth of flak and agile enemy
fighters, with staggering losses. In Bomber!, Robert Jackson uses
thirteen famous raids to chronicle the bomber mission as it evolved
over the course of the war, from the ferocious North Sea Battle in
1939 to the French crew who became the first Allied airmen to bomb
Berlin. From the US bombing of Tokyo that forced Japan to commit
her navy in the Pacific to the Earthquake Raids carried out by 617
‘Dambusters’ Squadron in the closing days of the war with
terrifying 12,000lb ‘Tallboy’ bombs. Here, Jackson gives bomber
crews a voice, weaving their accounts with historical analysis to
create a minute-by-minute account of these events, letting you
experience them as they happened. Perfect for readers of John
Nichol and Rowland White. **Praise for Bomber!** ‘Jackson has
made a valuable contribution to our knowledge of the air war’ New
York Times
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Imprint: |
Canelo History
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
July 2023 |
Authors: |
Robert Jackson
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Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Pages: |
272 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-80436-532-8 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-80436-532-7 |
Barcode: |
9781804365328 |
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