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Operation Chastise by Max Hastings - Audio Book - 10 CDs - Unabridged
"Operation Chastise - The RAF's Most Brilliant Attack of World War II" written by Max Hastings - read by Max Hastings and Peter Noble - Audio Book published by Harper Audio in 2020 (original copyright 2019) - repackaged by Recorded Books - 10 CDs - original price unknown - ISBN# 978-1-0941-1461-3
This is a former Library Audio Book
Condition: Good - disks clean and play fine. CDs and plastic case have former library marks/labels.
"One of the most lauded historians of our time returns to the Second World War in this magnificent retelling of the awe-inspiring raid on German dams conducted by the Royal Army Force’s 617 Squadron.
"The attack on Nazi Germany’s dams on May 17, 1943, was one of the most remarkable feats in military history. The absurdly young men of the Royal Air Force’s 617 Squadron set forth in cold blood and darkness, without benefit of electronic aids, to fly lumbering heavy bombers straight and level towards a target at a height above the water less than the length of a bowling alley. Yet this story—and the later wartime experience of the 617 Squadron—has never been told in full.
"Max Hastings takes us back to the May 1943 raid to reveal how the truth of that night is considerably different from the popularized account most people know. The RAF had identified the Ruhr dams as strategic objectives as far back as 1938; in those five years Wing Commander Guy Gibson formed and trained the 617 Squadron. Hastings observes that while the dropping of Wallis’s mines provided the dramatic climax, only two of the eight aircraft lost came down over the dams—the rest were shot down on the flight to, or back from, the mission. And while the 617 Squadron’s valor is indisputable, the ultimate industrial damage caused by the dam raid was actually rather modest.
"In 1943, these brave men caught the imagination of the world and uplifted the weary spirits of the British people. Their achievement unnerved the Nazi high command, and caused them to expend large resources on dam defenses—making the mission a success. An example of Churchill’s “military theatre” at its best, what 617 Squadron did was an extraordinary and heroic achievement, and a triumph of British ingenuity and technology—a story to be told for generations to come."
Shipping weight: 1 pound - book will be sent Media Mail
Combine purchases and save on shipping (shipping cost is based on total package weight)
Insurance is NOT included in the shipping cost.
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(I've been doing book searches/mail order for over 40 years and have a very strict grading system. All items are sold AS IS - Every effort has been made to describe the item and its condition accurately. If you are in doubt about condition or need additional info PLEASE contact me BEFORE purchasing. Items are not returnable unless a shipping error has been made.)
This is a former Library Audio Book
Condition: Good - disks clean and play fine. CDs and plastic case have former library marks/labels.
"One of the most lauded historians of our time returns to the Second World War in this magnificent retelling of the awe-inspiring raid on German dams conducted by the Royal Army Force’s 617 Squadron.
"The attack on Nazi Germany’s dams on May 17, 1943, was one of the most remarkable feats in military history. The absurdly young men of the Royal Air Force’s 617 Squadron set forth in cold blood and darkness, without benefit of electronic aids, to fly lumbering heavy bombers straight and level towards a target at a height above the water less than the length of a bowling alley. Yet this story—and the later wartime experience of the 617 Squadron—has never been told in full.
"Max Hastings takes us back to the May 1943 raid to reveal how the truth of that night is considerably different from the popularized account most people know. The RAF had identified the Ruhr dams as strategic objectives as far back as 1938; in those five years Wing Commander Guy Gibson formed and trained the 617 Squadron. Hastings observes that while the dropping of Wallis’s mines provided the dramatic climax, only two of the eight aircraft lost came down over the dams—the rest were shot down on the flight to, or back from, the mission. And while the 617 Squadron’s valor is indisputable, the ultimate industrial damage caused by the dam raid was actually rather modest.
"In 1943, these brave men caught the imagination of the world and uplifted the weary spirits of the British people. Their achievement unnerved the Nazi high command, and caused them to expend large resources on dam defenses—making the mission a success. An example of Churchill’s “military theatre” at its best, what 617 Squadron did was an extraordinary and heroic achievement, and a triumph of British ingenuity and technology—a story to be told for generations to come."
Shipping weight: 1 pound - book will be sent Media Mail
Combine purchases and save on shipping (shipping cost is based on total package weight)
Insurance is NOT included in the shipping cost.
International shipping rates upon request.
(I've been doing book searches/mail order for over 40 years and have a very strict grading system. All items are sold AS IS - Every effort has been made to describe the item and its condition accurately. If you are in doubt about condition or need additional info PLEASE contact me BEFORE purchasing. Items are not returnable unless a shipping error has been made.)
