A comprehensive operational reference book detailing Bomber Command's campaign during World War II, covering over 300,000 sorties and the loss of 55,500 airmen. This classic work provides a concise review of each raid with associated statistics. Characteristics ISBN-13 9781857803358 ISBN-10 1857803358 Book cover finish(es) Hardcover ( rounded spine binding ) Special Features Dust jacket Condition Like NEW Author(s) Martin Middlebrook, Chris Everitt Publisher Midland Publishing Number of pages 808 Published date First published in hardback by Viking 1985Published in paperback by Penguin 1990Revised paperback edition published 1996 by Midland PublishingThis hardback edition published 2011 by Midland Publishing Language English Size 15.8 x 24 x 6.2 cm Categorie(s) • AVIATION MILITAIRE• SECONDE GUERRE MONDIALE Description It was a campaign unparalleled in the history of warfare: an attempt to win the Second World War by strategic bombing on an enormous scale. It required over a third of a million sorties, and led to the loss of 9,000 aircraft and 55,500 airmen. This book, which has deservedly acquired 'classic' status, provides a concise review of each raid, its background and associated operational statistics.This edition includes a number of retrospective observations and an appendix, but essentially is a definitive record of Bomber Command's five and a half year battle in the skies of Europe. It is also an indispensible companion to Midland Publishing's highly detailed 'Bomber Command Losses' series.
