At the end of the Second World War over 55,000 air crew of Bomber Command had lost their lives, amounting to 70% of the total RAF casualties. Yet in contrast to Fighter Command, few bomber pilots were household names to the general public. However, within the ranks of the RAF itself, certain men stood out, gaining high reputations for their courage and leadership, a respect achieved regardless often of the decorations they had won or the number of sorties flown. These were the Bomber Barons. Bomber Barons shows the ...
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At the end of the Second World War over 55,000 air crew of Bomber Command had lost their lives, amounting to 70% of the total RAF casualties. Yet in contrast to Fighter Command, few bomber pilots were household names to the general public. However, within the ranks of the RAF itself, certain men stood out, gaining high reputations for their courage and leadership, a respect achieved regardless often of the decorations they had won or the number of sorties flown. These were the Bomber Barons. Bomber Barons shows the development of Bomber Command from comparatively un-organized, non-cohesive raids of the early part of the war to the highly-trained and deadly offensive weapon it became under Sir Arthur Harris, from 1942, AOC-in-C of Bomber Command, the greatest baron of them all.
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Add this copy of Bomber Barons to cart. $7.99, like new condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Pen & Sword Military.
Add this copy of Bomber Barons to cart. $9.50, very good condition, Sold by Kisselburg Military Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Potomac, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1983 by Kimber.
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Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0718303393. Hardcover in dust jacket. 8vo. First printing. Book is As New, clean and crisp and unmarred, as is dust jacket. Thin rim of darkening on inside flaps. Profiles of RAF pilots, by an aviation historian. Photo illustrations. 222 pp. Including index.
Add this copy of Bomber Barons to cart. $13.97, like new condition, Sold by Kulturas books west rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Los Angeles, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Leo Cooper.
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As New in As New dust jacket. 085052802X. Hardcover in dust jacket. First printing of first edition. Book and unclipped dust jacket are in fine, As New, gift-giving condition, crisp and clean, with tight binding and sharp corners. The stories of some of the most noted RAF bomber commanders in World War II. 8vo. 222 pp. Including index. In protective Mylar.
