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May
1943 witnessed one of the most daring and dramatic raids mounted
by Bomber Command in the six years of World War Two when a small
force of Avro Lancasters of No 617 Squadron attacked German dams
in the industrial region of the Ruhr.
Losses were high but the results of the attack were impressive,
not least in the positive effect it had on the morale of the British
people.
During the six years of the War, Bomber Command casualties amounted
to a staggering 55,000 aircrew, but the contribution made to the
war effort by these nightly attacks on Germany was highly significant.
Whilst this FlyPast special is being published to mark the 60th
anniversary of the Dams Raid, it also looks at Bomber Command's
war in general. Another collectable publication from Key's Classic
Aircraft Series, this special also includes the following:
- The
Bomber Groups and their airfields - in particular Yorkshire, Lincolnshire
and East Anglia home to thousands of bombers
- Bomber
leaders
- Collecting
Bomber Command memorabilia
- The
Dams Raid
- Medals
and awards, including details or VC winners and how to collect
medals
- Researching
Bomber Command including tracing individuals and more...
This
FlyPast, 100-page Bomber Command special is perfect-bound and goes
on sale
Contents
Dambusters Weekend
Join us on this fantastic weekend at the Petwood Hotel, Woodhall
Spa - once the Officers Mess of 617 Squadron. You could even WIN
a FREE place!
Building
the Force
From a relatively ineffective force of a few hundred aircraft, Bomber
Command grew into one of the most powerful offensive machines of
any war, with thousands of aircraft and massive destructive power.
Ken Delve looks at the development of Bomber Command.
The
Operational Groups and their Airfields
Histories of the Groups, plus details of every operational airfield
within the Group, including unit listings, memorials, plans and
recent aerial photos.
- No
1 (Bomber) Group
- No
2 (Bomber) Group
- No
3 (Bomber) Group
- No
4 (Bomber) Group
- No
5 (Bomber) Group
- No
6 (RCAF) Group
- No
8 (Pathfinder) Group
- No
100 (Bomber Support) Group
Bomber
Survivors
Mark Nicholls summarises the handful of Bomber Command aircraft
that are on display, providing an insight into the equipment used
during the bomber offensive.
Researching
Bomber Command
Overview of the research sources available for anyone wanting to
study Bomber Command and its World War Two history.
Beyond
the Call
Without question, all members of Bomber Command were brave, but
a few took this beyond the call of duty and were appropriately honoured
with their country's highest awards.
The
Dams Raid
Jim Shortland, the 617 Squadron historian, reviews Operation Chastise;
one of the RAF's most spectacular and best-known attacks of the
war.
Lancaster
versus Halifax
Bomber Command employed three heavy bomber types during World War
Two, the Short Stirling, the Handley Page Halifax and the Avro Lancaster.
The Lancaster emerged into history as the principal bomber - but
the debate between the Halifax and the Lancaster has been long and
heated. Jim Robinson examines the arguments
Bomber
Airfield Development
In 1941 Bomber Command eventually learned the lesson that heavy
aircraft and grass airfields do not mix. Mark Nicholls looks briefly
at bomber airfield development, using RAF Oakington as an example.
£3,000
of Bomber Command Memorabilia to be WON!
A 'star prize' of an Eastman leather jacket and a helicopter flight
over the Derwent Dam, plus other prizes of books, videos, art prints
and more in this massive Bomber Command competition.
Available
at the price of only £3.99 from
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FREE! (UK only) Overseas please add £1 P&P
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