Bibliograph

Men of air, the courage and sacrifice of Bomber Command in World War II, Kevin Wilson

Type

Label

Men of air, the courage and sacrifice of Bomber Command in World War II, Kevin Wilson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 414-416) and index

Illustrations

mapsplatesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Men of air

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1041902355

Responsibility statement

Kevin Wilson

Sub title

the courage and sacrifice of Bomber Command in World War II

Summary

The story of the everyday heroism of British bomber crews in 1944--the turning point year in Bomber Command's war against Germany

Table Of Contents

Winter. An op too many ; The cauldron ; The cost of courage ; The lesson of Leipzig ; Revenge and recrimination ; Berlin or bust ; The underground air war ; Massacre in the moonlight -- Spring. Making a mark ; Escape lines in the railway desert ; Training and terror ; Return to the Reich -- Summer. The longest night ; Squashing the doodlebug ; Throttling the Luftwaffe ; One-way tickets in the transportation plan ; Back to basics ; The beginning of the end ; Reflection

Target audience

adult

Classification