617 Squadron

Author : Everest Media,
Publisher : Everest Media LLC
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Summary of Tom Bennett's 617 Squadron written by Everest Media, and published by Everest Media LLC. This book was released on 2022-06-04T22:59:00Z with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The evening of 20 January 1944 was as unpleasant as only the Lincolnshire winter could provide. Flight Lieutenant Tom O’Shaughnessy’s crew was briefed to carry out a low-level night simulation bombing exercise at the southern area of the Wash, whilst other Squadron aircraft carried out similar details farther north. #2 Arthur was listening attentively to his set. He was tuned-in to the base frequency, anticipating the signal which would recall the aircraft to Woodhall Spa. He heard the pre-run patter from the pilot, Bomb doors open — Spotlights on — Height 600 feet — Airspeed 180 knots — commencing first run now. Suddenly there was a tremendous crash and smoke billowed up the fuselage. #3 Arthur was transferred to the RAF rehabilitation unit at Loughborough College. He was elated when, at the end of April 1944, he was pronounced fully recovered. His aircrew medical category was restored without any reservations. #4 Arthur was finally able to get a crew, but he was unable to get airborne operationally with the squadron. The Squadron’s delight when it was announced that Wing Commander Leonard Cheshire had been awarded a Victoria Cross was palpable.

Author : Tom Bennett
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 617 Squadron: the Dambusters at War written by Tom Bennett and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Alex Bateman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782006575
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book No 617 ‘Dambuster’ Sqn written by Alex Bateman and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-20 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most famous for the dambusting raid in the darkest days of the Second World War, the No 617 Sqn were a vastly experienced crew. It was the first, and only, squadron to use certain equipment and weapons in combat. This study covers the history of the No 617 Squadron. It explains the men, aircraft, weapons and operations of this squadron.

Author : Colin Higgs
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1473822653
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Dambuster's Squadron written by Colin Higgs and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2013-05-08 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They were the Dambusters the pilots and crew of the RAFs elite 617 Squadron. They flew the most difficult missions. They breached the Dams! They sank the Tirpitz! They were the only squadron to drop the immense Grand Slam bombs and with them they destroyed bridges, viaducts and even Hitlers impregnable U-boat pens.In this unique book, introduced by Dams raid survivor, George Johnny Johnson, authors Colin Higgs and Bruce Vigar present no less than nine exclusive interviews with men who flew and fought in 617 Squadron during the Second World War. These men took part in virtually every operation the Squadron flew and went on some of the most daring and dangerous missions of the war. The result is one of the most vivid and unforgettable accounts of the RAF at war ever written.

Author : Military Gallery (Publisher)
Publisher : Griffon International
ISBN 13 : 9780954997076
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Dambusters and the Epic Wartime Raids of 617 Squadron written by Military Gallery (Publisher) and published by Griffon International. This book was released on 2017 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the night of 16/17 May 1943 one of the most daring raids in the history of air warfare took place when nineteen crews from the newly-formed 617 Squadron successfully attacked the great dams of Germany. Their audacious low-level assault gained them immediate fame and legendary status. They were the Dambusters. Their incredible story is now told through an unparalleled collection of paintings and drawings from the archives of the Military Gallery. Featuring works from some of the world's most talented artists, the stunning visual record in this lavishly illustrated book provides a unique insight into the wartime exploits of 617 Squadron. However, it is not simply a collection of artwork; first and foremost it is a historically accurate recollection of events, painstakingly researched with the assistance of leading historians. Being illustrated by the world's leading military and aviation artists rather than photographs makes it a totally unique account and very different to any others.

Author : Tom Bennett
Publisher : Sapere Books
ISBN 13 : 9781800550414
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 617 Squadron written by Tom Bennett and published by Sapere Books. This book was released on 2020-10-26 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An eye-opening history of the famous 617 Squadron and its pilots and crews by a man who flew alongside them. A perfect book for fans of Max Hastings, John Nichol and Patrick Bishop. In May 1943, Guy Gibson led 617 Squadron on an audacious assault on the dams of the Ruhr valley using Barnes Wallis' ingenious 'bouncing bombs'. What happened to RAF 617 Squadron after the completion of Operation Chastise? The raid had been a success, but the bombing offensive against Nazi-occupied territories did not let up and 617 Squadron continued to be at the heart of these operations. Squadron Leader Tom Bennett, who flew as one of the lead navigators of 617's Mosquito marker force, recounts many of the precision attacks made by 617's Lancasters on vital targets in occupied Europe, such as the tragic Pölitz raid of December 1944, the attack on Bergen in January 1945 and the numerous raids made against the Nazi battleships Tirpitz. A number of personalities who served with the Squadron leap from the pages, like Tom McLean, who managed to destroy three night-fighters while wounded from his position as rear gunner, as well as the unpredictable Australian Colin Keith 'Aspro' Atbury who after being retired from active duty snuck out of his dull job with the Air Ministry to continue flying with his crew. 'One of the finest tributes to human endurance to emerge from World War 2' - Wingspan 617 Squadron: The Dambusters at War provides unique insight into the reminiscences of the men who flew in this crack Royal Air Force squadron during the last three years of World War Two.

Author : Chris Ward
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1783035161
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 617 Dambuster Squadron At War written by Chris Ward and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2009-08-19 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No. 617 Squadron RAF Bomber Command is world-famous for its daring raids on the Mohne, Eder and Sorpe Dams, the Dortmund-Ems Canal and the attacks on the German ship Tirpitz. This book contains rarely seen photographs of the squadrons aircraft, crews and other behind-the-scenes operations. Each image is accompanied by a lengthy caption that convey the location and history surrounding the subject in question.

Author : Chris Ward
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1783035196
Total Pages : 439 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dambusters: The Forging of a Legend written by Chris Ward and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2009-07-19 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 617 Squadron of 5 Group RAF Bomber Command was without doubt the most famous RAF Squadron in World War II. It was formed to carry out the precision low-level attack on the Mohne, Eder and Sorpe Dams, using Barnes Wallaces newly developed rotating mine, now commonly referred to as The Bouncing Bomb. The raid was a tremendous success, although at great cost to the squadron, and proved to be a great moral booster for the war-weary British public. Guy Gibson VC was tasked with organizing the formation and training of the new squadron and the Dambusters have been national heroes ever since. Although several books have previously been written on this epic adventure, this is a new look at their first raid and then the long and envious history of 617 until the end of the war. This new version of the Dams raid within the book, pays particular attention to timings, as it is easy to overlook the fact, that this was a complex three-phase operation, spanning 8 hours and 47 minutes, with action occurring simultaneously at widely dispersed locations. It also attempts to settle finally the circumstances of the losses, by examining the testimony of eyewitnesses on both sides, and presenting arguments to help readers decide for themselves what actually happened where previous accounts are contradictory or at variance. In the later war years 617 suffered greatly during an attack on the Dortmund-Ems Canal but recovered and their list of priority special targets then included the German missile research plant at Peenemunde, Hamburg, the U boat pens at La Pallice and the sinking of the battleship Tirpitz. The legendary Leonard Cheshire VC led the Squadron for much of that period. This newly researched account of 617s wartime record contains many first-hand accounts from squadron members and also German and Dutch witnesses who were present at some of the most spectacular raids and have explained many of the mysterious losses of the Squadrons aircraft.Lengthy appendices contain a Roll of Honour, Commanders, Airfields and aircraft, Operational statistics and Aircraft Histories.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 854 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Armed Forces written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 854 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Alan W. Cooper
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 178383062X
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Men Who Breached the Dams written by Alan W. Cooper and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2013-08-19 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published to acclaim in 1982, this was author Alan Cooper's first publication before he went on to become a prolific writer of aviation history. As we approach the 70th Anniversary of the Dam Buster Raids, this re-print will make a timely addition to the library of any enthusiast wishing to mark the occasion, and any curious readers who wish to expand their knowledge of this key operation in World War II history. Painstaking research went into every aspect of an operation, which at the time and ever since has captured the imagination of the world. This forms an evocative history of one of the most successful operations of the Second World War carried out by the famous 617 Squadron and led by Guy Gibson. This account includes the whole lead up to the final mission; the development of the bouncing bomb, the forming of 617 Squadron and the intense course of training carried out to make the operation a success. The raid itself is viewed from both British and German camps; many of the aircrew who took part in 617 operations give their accounts, as do several Germans, including Albert Speer, the Armaments minister. There is a remarkable eyewitness account of the raid from a man who was a gunner on the Mohne dam itself, telling of the damage after the raid and how he and his companions shot down one of the attacking aircraft. The investigation is completed by an in-depth study into the effects of the operation, how far it proved successful and the true extent of the devastation it caused. Overall, the book recreates the excitement and aura of danger and uncertainty, which surrounded the Dam busters' mission, giving the reader the full story of one of the greatest episodes of the war. 'A fascinating record which will be difficult to better' Group Captain W.S.O. Randle, Aerospace