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No. 617 Squadron RAF Bomber Command is world-famous for its daring raids on the Mohne, Eder and Sorpe Dams, the Dortmund-Ems Canal and the attacks on the German ship Tirpitz. This book contains rarely seen photographs of the squadron's aircraft, crews and other behind-the-scenes operations. Each image is accompanied by a lengthy caption that convey the location and history surrounding the subject in question. AUTHOR: Chris Ward is a respected historian who has specialized in Bomber Command history, especially 5 Group, of which 617 was a member. He has had access to wartime records and ex-squadron personnel. He lives in Lutterworth, Leicestershire. SELLING POINTS: * Rarely seen photographs of the squadron's aircraft, crews and other behind-the-scenes operations. * A unique easily read introduction to this major episode in British history. * Massive publicity and interest will be generated by the new film produced by David Frost 112 b/w photographsProduct Identifiers
PublisherPen & Sword Books LTD
ISBN-139781848840195
eBay Product ID (ePID)92057597
Product Key Features
Book Title617 Dambuster Squadron at War
AuthorChris Ward, Andy Lee
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicGovernment
Publication Year2009
TypeTextbook
Number of Pages112 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height246mm
Item Width189mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorAndy Lee, Chris Ward
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom