Title: The bomber war : Arthur Harris and the Allied bomber offensive, 1939-1945 /
Authors: Neillands, Robin, 1935-2006.
Publisher: John Murray,
Year: 2001
Subjects: Great Britain. History.; United States. History.; World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns Germany.; World War, 1939-1945 Aerial operations; World War, 1939-1945 Personal narratives.
Abstract: "In this book, Robin Neillands examines every detail of the campaign: the strengths and fundamental flaws in doctrine, the technical difficulties and developments from night-time navigation through bomb-aiming to fighter escort, and above all the day-by-day, night-by-night endurance of the crews, flying to the limit in discomfort and danger, facing flak and enemy fighters, and well aware of their likely fate if shot down. Oral history plays a key part in this account; it is illuminated throughout by the personal experiences not only of British but of American, Australian, Canadian and other Allied fliers as well, and also of German aircrew and civilians."--Jacket.