The Dam Busters
Breaking the Great Dams of Western Germany, 16-17 May 1943
| Format: Paperback, 256 Pages Item: 192438 ISBN: 9781844258673 SpecsIllustrations: 60 color & 140 b/w ill Size: 8.25 x 10.5 x .4 Weight: 1.813 lb. Published: February 1st 2011 DC: AE List Price: $24.95 $18.71All discounts based on list price. No trade discounts available from sale price. In Stock |
The daring attack on the Ruhr dams in May 1943 by RAF Lancasters of 617 Squadron remains one of the greatest feats of arms of the 20th century. It had all the ingredients of a classic adventure story – a miracle weapon designed to destroy an indestructible target in a raid carried out by an elite bomber squadron led by a highly decorated young wing commander. This lavishly illustrated account tells the full story, including a chapter on the epic 1954 film The Dam Busters, and fully detailed appendices. |
Jonathan Falconer is the author of more than 20 books on aspects of aviation history, including the best-selling Filming The Dam Busters and RAF Bomber Airfields of World War Two. Jonathan is a senior commissioning editor with Haynes. |