The bomber war : Arthur Harris and the Allied bomber offensive, 1939-1945
Neillands, Robin2004
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Examines every detail of the bomber campaign against Germany. Looks the strengths and fundamental flaws in doctrine; technical difficulties and developments; the endurance of the crews, flying to the limit of discomfort and danger.
Main title:
The bomber war : Arthur Harris and the Allied bomber offensive, 1939-1945 / by Robin Neillands
Author:
Imprint:
London John Murray 2004
Collation:
464 p. illustrations map
Contents:
Introduction -- The advent of the bomber, 1914-1939 -- Blitzkrieg and the Blitz, 1939-1941 -- The scientific air war, 1939-1942 -- The aircrews, 1940-1943 -- Harris takes command, 1942 -- The defences of Germany, 1939-1942 -- Enter the mighty Eighth, 1942 -- Towards a combined offensive, August 1942-January 1943 -- Bombing round the clock, 1943 -- The great raids : the dams to Ploesti, August 1943 -- The great raids : Schweinfurt-Regensburg to Peenemunde, 1943 -- The pointblank directive, June 1943 -- The Battle of Berlin and Big Week, November 1943-March 1944 -- Overture to Overlord, January-June 1944 -- The destruction of Germany, September 1944-February 1945 -- Dresden, February 1945 -- The road to Hiroshima, February-August 1945 -- Moral issues and the bomber war, 1999-2000.
ISBN:
0719562414 (pbk)
Dewey class:
940.544 BOM
Local class:
940.544
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
24531
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 940.544 BOM | Available |