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The Dam Busters (Royal Air Force, Squadron 617)
by Paul Brickhill; Arthur Tedder (foreword) | History |
ISBN: 0330376446 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 0330376446 Global Overview for this book
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This book tells the story of one celebrated squadron in Britain's Royal Air Force. It includes photographs of the men, the planes, and the dams.
From the Foreword:
"617 Squadron, originally formed to carry out one specific operation with a weapon specifically designed for that purpose, had, by the end of the war, built up a record of individual and collective courage and skill which is unique. The story which is told in this book cannot but make its readers feel humble in the face of such devotion, such self-sacrifice, and such courage." -- Lord Tedder
Synopsis from Amazon U.K.:
"Tells the story of the 1943 raid when nearly 350 tons [sic] of water* crashed into the valleys of the Ruhr, when the Lancasters of 617 Squadron breached the giant Moehne and Eder Dams with 'blockbuster' bombs. This book also shows how they took out the V3 rocket weapon."
Evans Brothers, London, 1951; Second printing of first edition, recently purchased from a thrift store.
*Actually 330 million tons
From the Foreword:
"617 Squadron, originally formed to carry out one specific operation with a weapon specifically designed for that purpose, had, by the end of the war, built up a record of individual and collective courage and skill which is unique. The story which is told in this book cannot but make its readers feel humble in the face of such devotion, such self-sacrifice, and such courage." -- Lord Tedder
Synopsis from Amazon U.K.:
"Tells the story of the 1943 raid when nearly 350 tons [sic] of water* crashed into the valleys of the Ruhr, when the Lancasters of 617 Squadron breached the giant Moehne and Eder Dams with 'blockbuster' bombs. This book also shows how they took out the V3 rocket weapon."
Evans Brothers, London, 1951; Second printing of first edition, recently purchased from a thrift store.
*Actually 330 million tons
What an amazing story! During World War II, one man, Barnes Willis, developed the idea of precision bombing that would use shock waves in water or solid materials to destroy its target. Its purpose was to eliminate inefficient and ineffective "carpet" bombing, which killed many civilians. After years of trying, he got someone to take him seriously and give him the resources to develop those bombs. The specially trained, all-volunteer 617 squadron was formed to carry the new bombs and fly in a new way.
The British then developed techniques to do pinpoint bombing with huge bombs from both sixty-foot altitudes and 40,000 feet. On their first trip they breached three dams and flooded Germans industrial heartland in the Ruhr Valley. They disrupted industrial production, transport, and communication for many of Germany's vital war efforts. They destroyed submarines and battleships that were disrupting British shipping and tying up their resources. They delayed the start of V1 and V2 ballistic bombing of London and eventually disrupted them, as well as preventing the V3 weapon from being brought into play. This incredible and costly effort in inventiveness, production, and execution was an important part of the Allied victory.
Once again, we have these people to thank that Canada is not a Nazi province today.
The British then developed techniques to do pinpoint bombing with huge bombs from both sixty-foot altitudes and 40,000 feet. On their first trip they breached three dams and flooded Germans industrial heartland in the Ruhr Valley. They disrupted industrial production, transport, and communication for many of Germany's vital war efforts. They destroyed submarines and battleships that were disrupting British shipping and tying up their resources. They delayed the start of V1 and V2 ballistic bombing of London and eventually disrupted them, as well as preventing the V3 weapon from being brought into play. This incredible and costly effort in inventiveness, production, and execution was an important part of the Allied victory.
Once again, we have these people to thank that Canada is not a Nazi province today.
Released on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at Controlled Release in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Controlled Releases.
To LotStreetWiz who read this once a long time ago
To LotStreetWiz who read this once a long time ago
