Author: Brickhill, Paul, Title: THE DAM BUSTERS.
Description: Pan Books, London, 1963, 14th imp., paperback, 252pp, 8pp half tone photo ills., [iv] ads., coloured pictorial upper wrapper (unattributed), 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, rubbed at extrems., edges tanned, slight flaking at edges and head of spine, light creasing, good,
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: 44400
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