Author: Brickhill, Paul, Title: THE DAM BUSTERS.
Description: Pan Books, London, 1955, 7th imp., paperback, 252pp, 8pp half tone photo ills., [iv] ads., pictorial upper wrapper by Carl Wilton, the story of the exploits of 617 squadron, formed specially for the 'Dam Buster' operation against the Moehne and Eder dams it went on to become a special duties squadron whose leaders included Guy Gibson and Leonard Cheshire, often selected for particularly difficult targets such as the 'Tirpitz', and the development and use of the 'Blockbuster', 'Tallboy' and 'Grand Slam' bombs, well rubbed at extrems., chips from upper edge lower wrapper and final leaves, well creased, spine slanted and rolled, flaking at edges, etc., reading copy only,
Keywords: war ww2 aviation raf bomber lancaster 617 squadron barnes wallis moehne eder gibson cheshire tirpitz
Price: GBP 5.50 = appr. US$ 7.85 Seller: A Book for all Reasons
- Book number: 44398
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