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Operation Chastise, the overnight destruction of the Moehne and Eder dams in north-west Germany by the RAF's 617 Squadron, was an epic that has passed into Britain's national legend. In the 21st Century, however, Hastings urges that we should review the Dambusters in much more complex shades.

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A masterly history of the Dambusters raid from bestselling and critically acclaimed Max Hastings. Operation Chastise, the overnight destruction of the Moehne and Eder dams in north-west Germany by the RAF's 617 Squadron, was an epic that has passed into Britain's national legend. Max Hastings grew up embracing the story, the classic 1955 movie and the memory of Guy Gibson, the 24-year-old wing-commander who won the VC leading the raid. In the 21st Century, however, Hastings urges that we should review the Dambusters in much more complex shades. The aircrew's heroism was wholly authentic, as was the brilliance of Barnes Wallis, who invented the 'bouncing bombs'. But commanders who promised their young fliers that success could shorten the war fantasised wildly. What Germans call the Moehnekatastrophe imposed on the Nazi war machine temporary disruption, rather than a crippling blow. Hastings vividly describes the evolution of Wallis' bomb, and of the squadron which broke the dams at the cost of devastating losses. But he also portrays in harrowing detail those swept away by the torrents. Some 1,400 civilians perished in the biblical floods that swept through the Moehne valley, more than half of them Russian and Polish women, slave labourers under Hitler. Ironically, Air Marshal Sir Arthur 'Bomber' Harris gained much of the credit, though he opposed Chastise as a distraction from his city-burning blitz. He also made what the author describes as the operation's biggest mistake - the failure to launch a conventional attack on the Nazis' huge post-raid repair operation, which could have transformed the impact of the dam breaches upon Ruhr industry. Chastise offers a fascinating retake on legend by a master of the art. Hastings sets the dams raid in the big picture of the bomber offensive and of the Second World War, with moving portraits of the young airmen, so many of whom died; of Barnes Wallis; the monstrous Harris; the tragic Guy Gibson, together with superb narrative of the action of one of the most extraordinary episodes in British history.

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HarperCollins
ISBN-13
9780008280529
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Max Hastings
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Chastise: the Dambusters Story 1943
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Government, History
Publication Year
2019
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
464 Pages

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240mm
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159mm
Item Weight
680g

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Max Hastings
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United Kingdom

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by chswain-8204 Dec, 2022
Another historic masterclass.
I am old enough to recall his reporting of the Falklands conflict. Then, as now,Max Hastings shares detail and fact by making you feel a witness of the struggles endured. His every tome never fail to demonstrate brilliance and he is an author who can be relied upon. Keep up the good work Max !
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by bcla846210 Jun, 2020
Compelling reading for students of bombing warfare.
I was born 2 days after the raid, my father was stationed at Scampton, and debriefed some of the crews on their return. I was brought up on the stories of the debriefed crews. My memory recalls them, and Chastise brings them back again into sharp focus. Tremendous background research, before and after. What a waste of opportunity not to harry the builders whilst the dams were reconstructed. Compelling reading for students of bombing warfare.
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by maeng-324521 Nov, 2022
Compelling History
Item arrived early and undamaged, the book is in excellent condition, this is a good book, well written and easily understood. Recommended.
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by spitfireone3631 Mar, 2021
Dambuster Raid
This is a brilliant read of brave men flying on a mission held in the balance of working or failing.A definitely for anyone interested in aviation bravery as these men displayed. A brilliant book in brilliant condition Thank you.
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by 123gordoncat04 Mar, 2022
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