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.
| ISBN: | 9781846039348 |
| Publication date: | 20th November 2010 |
| Author: | Doug Dildy |
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 80 pages |
| Series: | Raid |
| Genres: |
European history Military history Second World War Air forces and warfare War and defence operations Battles and campaigns |
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.
Dambusters features in the following genres: European history, Military history, Second World War, Air forces and warfare, War and defence operations, Battles and campaigns
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Dambusters was written by Doug Dildy and published by Osprey Publishing
Dambusters has 80 pages
Yes it is part of Raid series
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