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The Nuremberg Raid

The Nuremberg Raid 30-31 March 1944

Revised edition

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Publisher's Synopsis

This book describes one twenty-four-hour period in the Allied Strategic Bomber Offensive in the greatest possible detail. The author sets the scene by outlining the course of the bombing war from 1939 to the night of the Nuremberg raid, the characters and aims of the British bombing leaders and the composition of the opposing Bomber Command and German night fighter forces. The aim of the Nuremberg raid was not unlike many hundreds of other RAF missions but, due to the difficulties and dangers of the enemy defences and weather plus bad luck, it went horribly wrong. The result was so notorious that it became a turning point in the campaign. The target, the symbolic Nazi rally city of Nuremberg, was only lightly damaged and 96 out of 779 bombers went missing. Middlebrook recreates the events of the fateful night in astonishing detail. The result is a meticulous dramatic and often controversial account. It is also a moving tribute to the bravery of the RAF bomber crews and their adversaries.

Book information

ISBN: 9781526774903
Publisher: Pen & Sword Aviation
Imprint: Pen & Sword Aviation
Pub date:
Edition: Revised edition
DEWEY: 940.54213324
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 384
Weight: 666g
Height: 157mm
Width: 233mm
Spine width: 33mm