RAF Bomber Command. Volume 4, Battles with the Nachtjagd (30/31 March- September 1944) : reflections of war / Martin W. Bowman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bowman, Martin W., author.

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 (467 p.)

Place of Publication:

Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Aviation, 2013.

Summary:

This, the fourth volume of a five part work that provides a comprehensive insight into all aspects of RAF Bomber Command in World War Two, begins in the spring of 1944 with a completely new insight on the catastrophic raid on Nuremburg on the night of 30/31 March and follows with the disastrous attack on Mailly-le-Camp in May. Gradually, the Allied Bomber Offensive began to bear fruit and in June 1944 the invasion of Normandy took place under an umbrella of almost total Allied air superiority. RAF Bomber Command was to play a huge part in what proved to be the final steps to ultimate victory,

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: The 'Night of the Big Kill'; Chapter 2: The Seats Were Empty; Chapter 3: The Fruits of 1944; Chapter 4: Overlord; Chapter 5: The Daylights; Appendix 1: RAF Bomber Command Battle Order, 5 June 1944

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781473822283

1473822289