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Dambusters - Operation Chastise 1943

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Raid

Last Stocked on 3/4/2019

Product Info

Title
Dambusters - Operation Chastise 1943
Publisher
Product Line
Category
Author
Douglas Dildy
Publish Year
2010
Pages
80
Dimensions
7.25x9.75x.3"
NKG Part #
2147440312
MFG. Part #
OSPRAID016
Type
Softcover
Series
RAID16

Description

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.