Lancaster : the forging of a very British legend
Nichol, John2020
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Sir Arthur Harris, the controversial chief of Royal Air Force Bomber Command, described the Lancaster as his 'shining sword' and the 'greatest single factor in winning the war'. RAF bomber squadrons carried out offensive operations from the first day of the Second World War until the very last, more than five and a half years later. They flew nearly 300,000 sorties and dropped around a million tons of explosives, as well as life-saving supplies. Over 10,000 of their aircraft never returned. Of the 7,377 Lancasters built during the conflict, more than half were lost to enemy action or training accidents. The human cost was staggering. Of the 125,000 men who served in Bomber Command, over 55,000 were killed and another 8,400 were wounded. Some 10,000 survived being shot down, only to become prisoners of war. In simple, brutal terms, Harris's aircrew had only a 40 per cent chance of surviving the war unscathed. Former RAF Tornado Navigator, Gulf War veteran and bestselling author John Nichol now tells the inspiring and moving story of this legendary aircraft that took the fight deep into the heart of Nazi Germany.
Main title:
Lancaster : the forging of a very British legend / John Nichol.
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Imprint:
London : Simon & Schuster, 2020.
Collation:
xiii, 448 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), portraits (some colour), facsimiles ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
97814711804609781471180477
Dewey class:
623.7463940.544941
Language:
English
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BRN:
373951
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - History | 940.544941 NIC | Available |