"RAF Bomber Command: best history?" Topic
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alan L  | 14 Nov 2017 10:48 a.m. PST |
Looking for suggestions for the best book on Bomber Command's night campaign. Would need details of number of planes involved on both sides. |
| Vigilant | 14 Nov 2017 12:05 p.m. PST |
Every raid would be different depending on the type of target. There are some that list each raid, try Google for RAF Bomber Command Operations. For example my dad's 1st operation was Mailley le Camp in France 3/4 May 1944. There were 2 Groups of Lancaster, over 300 aircraft, but each squadron put up different numbers of aircraft. Also RAF bombers did not fly in formation like US daylight bombers. German nightfighters had to get close enough to visually identify the target, so firing ranges would be very close. Depending on weather conditions this would be twin engine me 110s, JU 88s mainly, each operating in a designated sector. If there was a bright moon, as on the above raid, single seat me 109s and Fw190s would also be used, but again in discrete areas to avoid friendly fire incidents. |
| Major Mike | 14 Nov 2017 3:45 p.m. PST |
This is a decent site that gives a timeline of raids link it also has some interesting data. |
| troopwo | 14 Nov 2017 4:20 p.m. PST |
The Bomber Command Diaries. |
| alan L | 15 Nov 2017 2:54 a.m. PST |
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| GGouveia | 16 Nov 2017 3:34 p.m. PST |
Here is a link with a good read. Free pdf. link |
| alan L | 17 Nov 2017 4:54 a.m. PST |
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