The Science of Bombing : Operational Research in RAF Bomber Command / Randall Thomas Wakelam.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wakelam, Randall Thomas, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Harris, Arthur Travers, Sir, 1892-1984.

Harris, Arthur Travers.

Great Britain. Royal Air Force. Bomber Command. Operational Research Section--History.

Great Britain.

Bombing, Aerial--Germany--History.

Bombing, Aerial.

Bombing, Aerial--Great Britain--History.

Operations research--Great Britain--History.

Operations research.

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

World War, 1939-1945.

Germany.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (374 p.)

Place of Publication:

Toronto : University of Toronto Press, [2019]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A fascinating glimpse into military strategy and decision-making, The Science of Bombing will find a wide audience among those interested in air power history as well as military strategists, air force personnel, and aviation historians.

Contents:

Introduction. Commanders, Headquarters, and Decision Making

1 Strategic Bombing: When Theory and Practice Do Not Match

2 Operational Research: Finding a Solution through Science

3 Boffins at Bomber Command: September 1941

4 Sorting Out Process and Producing Results: September 1941-February 1942

5 Arthur Harris and a New Beginning: February-December 1942

6 Concentration and Other Curatives: February-December 1942

7 Putting Concepts to the Test: January-February 1943

8 New Concepts, Old Targets

The Ruhr: March-June 1943

9 Hamburg and New Science: July-October 1943

10 Science versus Attrition

Berlin: November 1943-March 1944

11 Debates Both Political and Technical: April 1944-May 1945

12 Round-the-Clock Bombing: April 1944-May 1945

13 Conclusions

Apprendix 1 Britain and Northwest Europe: Selected Bomber Command Targets

Appendix 2 Clossary of Operational Terminology

Appendix 3 Air Ministry and Bomber Command Headquarters Organization Charts

Appendix 4 Air Ministry and Bomber Command Appoinuuents

Appendix 5 Air Staff Directive to Bomber Command, 13 July 1940

Appendix 6 Principal Bomber Command Aircraft

Appendix 7 Bomber Command ORS Senior Personnel

Appendix 8 Bombing Techniques.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 23. Jan 2019)

ISBN:

9781442693432

1442693436

9781442689862

1442689862

OCLC:

635458108