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The Dambusters Raid

Door Dr John Sweetman

Categorie
WO II
Boeknummer
#259143
Titel
The Dambusters Raid
Auteur
Sweetman, Dr John
Boektype
Paperback
Uitgeverij
London, Cassell
Jaar van uitgave
2002
ISBN10
0304351733
ISBN13
9780304351732
Taal
Nederlands
Samenvatting
A comprehensive account of the most audacious bombing raid of the Second World War. Operation Chastise - the Dambusters Raid, as it became known - undertaken by 19 Lancasters of 617 Squadron on the night of 16 May 1943, was the most audacious bombing raid of the Second World War. For the loss of 11 aircraft, the Mohne and Eder dams in Germany's industrial heartland were breached, and a famous if controversial victory won. John Sweetman's book is the most comprehensive account of this legendary mission, from the development of Barnes Wallis' 'bouncing bomb' (in reality a revolving depth-charge) to every moment of the raid itself, under the charismatic command of Guy Gibson, VC. It recalls a time of commitment, perseverance and sheer dogged determination in the face of dangerous and improba... (Lees verder)ble odds.
Pagina's
314
Conditie
Goed
Prijs
€ 5,00

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