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Autumn 1943: an angry American press has blamed the RAF for heavy US B-17 losses over Europe. To restore confidence, joint Allied operations are planned by RAF and 8th Air Force top brass. 663 Squadron, whose Rhine Maiden mission success has won them a glorious reputation is called in to launch Operation Crucible. It is to be a Dieppe-style landing be the Americans, supported by the aces of 633 Squadron. Their hazardous role: to give ground support to troops against overwhelming firepower and totally unforseen odds.
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633 Squadron. Operation Rhine Maiden, Frederick E. Smith
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- 1981
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- Title
- 633 Squadron. Operation Rhine Maiden
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Frederick E. Smith
- Publisher
- Corgi
- Released
- 1981
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0552101559
- ISBN13
- 9780552101554
- Series
- Description
- Autumn 1943: an angry American press has blamed the RAF for heavy US B-17 losses over Europe. To restore confidence, joint Allied operations are planned by RAF and 8th Air Force top brass. 663 Squadron, whose Rhine Maiden mission success has won them a glorious reputation is called in to launch Operation Crucible. It is to be a Dieppe-style landing be the Americans, supported by the aces of 633 Squadron. Their hazardous role: to give ground support to troops against overwhelming firepower and totally unforseen odds.