The concept of strategic assault of a Nation’s industrial and
military base by air was heralded by Britain as far back as the
immediate period before the start of WWI. However, stringent
post-War economy ensured that the creation of Bomber Command in
1936 witnessed a daunting disparity between the aim of striking at
an adversary’s ability to sustain itself on the Field of Battle
and the means to do so. The initial three years of WWII left the
Command very weak in both human and material terms. The
navigational means with which to accurately guide the bombers to
targets was almost completely lacking during this period, while the
enemy defensive network inflicted serious casualty rates. The
punishment handed out was accordingly minimal in effect. The
resurgence of the Command’s fortunes coincided with the
appointment of Sir Arthur Harris as C-in-C. The advent of the more
efficient Lancaster and Halifax designs ensured a greatly increased
bomb tonnage could be delivered. Electronic aids such as ‘Gee’,
‘Oboe’ and ‘H2’S’ ensured the task of locating targets
was simplified. So it was that by 1944/45 the Third Reich’s
industrial base was virtually rendered impotent.
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