Bomber Command The Thousand Bomber Raids
Bomber Command The Thousand Bomber Raids by Martyn Chorlton, published by Countryside Books in 2017, offers an in-depth look at a pivotal moment in World War II. This edition spans 192 pages and is presented in English. The book focuses on the strategic decisions made by Sir Arthur Harris, the newly appointed Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, as he orchestrated a significant air attack involving at least one thousand bombers, marking a dramatic escalation in the RAF’s bombing efforts.
Readers will find a detailed account of the challenges and outcomes of these massive raids, particularly the initial attack on Cologne on May 30, 1942, and subsequent operations targeting Essen and Bremen. The narrative highlights the impact of these missions on Bomber Command’s reputation and the heavy toll it took, with 55,000 members lost during the conflict. This work delves into the military history of aviation during World War II, providing insights into the strategies and sacrifices that defined this era.
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1942 was a crucial year for the fortunes of Bomber Command. The newly appointed Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Sir Arthur Harris, knew he had to show quickly that his Bomber Command could make a real difference to the war, so with Churchill’s blessing he set about planning a vast initial air attack by at least one thousand bombers. This was over two and a half times larger than any previous raid by the RAF. The first selected target, Hamburg, was dropped due to poor weather conditions, and so it was Cologne which became the target of the colossal raid on the night of 30th May 1942. The success of that first raid was convincing while the two major follow up ‘Thousand’ raids on Essen and Bremen in June were less so, but still emphatically put Bomber Command back on the military map. This book is a testament to all those who flew with Bomber Command, which lost 55,000 of its members during the war.
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