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The Dam Busters: A Pocket History
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Focusing on the daring Operation Chastise, this account details the formation of 617 Squadron and their innovative use of Barnes Wallis' bouncing bomb to target the Ruhr dams. Hand-picked crews underwent rigorous training in British reservoirs, preparing for a mission that would become legendary. The narrative also highlights the cinematic portrayal of the raid, featuring Richard Todd as Guy Gibson VC, capturing the heroism and strategic brilliance behind the Dam Busters' historic operation.
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The Dam Busters: A Pocket History, Martin W. Bowman
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- Released
- 2009
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- Title
- The Dam Busters: A Pocket History
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Martin W. Bowman
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 128
- ISBN13
- 9781848685819
- Category
- History, World history, Military
- Description
- Focusing on the daring Operation Chastise, this account details the formation of 617 Squadron and their innovative use of Barnes Wallis' bouncing bomb to target the Ruhr dams. Hand-picked crews underwent rigorous training in British reservoirs, preparing for a mission that would become legendary. The narrative also highlights the cinematic portrayal of the raid, featuring Richard Todd as Guy Gibson VC, capturing the heroism and strategic brilliance behind the Dam Busters' historic operation.