Description

In May 1943 a specially established RAF squadron made its permanent imprint on military aviation history by flying a high-risk, low level, nighttime attack against German hydro-electric dams vital to the Nazi armaments industry in the Ruhr Valley. A comparatively tiny part of Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris' four-month-long “Battle of the Ruhr” this one raid had an impact totally out of proportion to the small number of aircraft involved. It highlights the synergy of science and technology, weapons development and production, mission planning and practice, and the unflinching courage in the execution of a highly dangerous bombing raid. Furthermore, it established a legend that still resonates today.

Product details

Published Feb 20 2012
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 80
ISBN 9781780964621
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 40 b/w; 6 col
Series Raid
Short code RAID 16
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Douglas C. Dildy

Douglas C. Dildy is a retired US Air Force colonel…

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Howard Gerrard

Howard Gerrard studied at the Wallasey School of A…

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Mariusz Kozik

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Brian Delf

BRIAN DELF began his career producing artwork for…

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