The way that this work combines broader context with personal glimpses is utterly brilliant

The way that this work combines broader context with personal glimpses is utterly brilliant  Read Less

Lots of strategic analysis and personal stories of the tremendous strains on aircrews

Lots of strategic analysis and personal stories of the tremendous strains on aircrews  Read Less

Guns would freeze up the cold would cause frost bite gunners would pass out goggles would ice up blocking visibility gloves wer...  Read More

Guns would freeze up the cold would cause frost bite gunners would pass out goggles would ice up blocking visibility gloves were grossly inadequate heating uniforms cockpit only would frequently break down and providing aid to a wounded colleague was difficult and human skin would freeze to the metal on the bomber  Read Less

These conditions resulted in significant combat fatigue especially after multiple missions requiring treatment

These conditions resulted in significant combat fatigue especially after multiple missions requiring treatment  Read Less

And night bombing is inherently inaccurate so the british used area bombing killing cities and civilians at massive cost to the...  Read More

And night bombing is inherently inaccurate so the british used area bombing killing cities and civilians at massive cost to themselves and germany but not enought to tip the war  Read Less

Eighth air force which was the centerpiece of epic missions conducted at great risk in broad daylight

Eighth air force which was the centerpiece of epic missions conducted at great risk in broad daylight  Read Less

Bomber command should have used mosquitos as strategic bombers faster and just 2 crew and joined 8th af in escorted daylight bombing

Bomber command should have used mosquitos as strategic bombers faster and just 2 crew and joined 8th af in escorted daylight bombing  Read Less

The ice cold decision is contrasted with the ice cold battlefield 35000 feet in the air

The ice cold decision is contrasted with the ice cold battlefield 35000 feet in the air  Read Less

This one takes the perspective of the bomber war and its people particularly that of the american eighth air force as well as t...  Read More

This one takes the perspective of the bomber war and its people particularly that of the american eighth air force as well as the british bomber groups  Read Less

One final point for those expecting this to be similar to the apple series now airing be warned that this very lengthy book is ...  Read More

One final point for those expecting this to be similar to the apple series now airing be warned that this very lengthy book is much broader in scale and scope  Read Less

Britiish bomber losses were even worse than those of 8th air force as german electronics searchlights and the glow of burning c...  Read More

Britiish bomber losses were even worse than those of 8th air force as german electronics searchlights and the glow of burning cities spotlighted the huge raf bombers  Read Less