RAF Bomber Command. Volume 1, Cover of darkness, 1939-May 1942 : reflections of war / Martin W. Bowman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bowman, Martin W., author.

Series:

Bomber Command Reflections of War

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain. Royal Air Force. Bomber Command--History--World War, 1939-1945.

Great Britain.

World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, British.

World War, 1939-1945.

Bombing, Aerial--Germany--History--20th century.

Bombing, Aerial.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (514 p.)

Place of Publication:

Barnsley : Pen & Sword Aviation, 2011.

Summary:

This massive work provides a comprehensive insight to the experiences of Bomber Command's pilots and aircrew throughout WWII. From the early wartime years when the RAF's first attempts to avenge Germany's onslaught were bedeviled by poor navigation and inaccurate bombing, to the last winning onslaught that finally tamed Hitler in his Berlin lair, these volumes trace the true experiences of the men who flew the bombers. Hundreds of firsthand accounts are punctuated by the author's background information that puts each narrative into wartime perspective. Every aspect of Bomber Command's operatio

Contents:

""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Dedication""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""PROLOGUE - Almost an Epitaph""; ""CHAPTER 1 - �I�ll Gladly Pay You Tuesday�""; ""Notes""; ""CHAPTER 2 - �Gentlemen of the shade, minions of the moon�""; ""Notes""; ""CHAPTER 3 - The Moon Period""; ""Notes""; ""CHAPTER 4 - Fighting Fire With Fire""; ""Notes""; ""CHAPTER 5 - The Whirlwind""; ""Notes""; ""Index""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781783032716

1783032715

OCLC:

854974730