Bomber Harris, His Life and Times: The Biography of Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Arthur Harris, the Wartime Chief of Bomber Command - Couverture rigide

Probert, Henry

 
9781853674730: Bomber Harris, His Life and Times: The Biography of Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Arthur Harris, the Wartime Chief of Bomber Command
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ISBN 10 : 1853674737 ISBN 13 : 9781853674730
Editeur : Greenhill Books, 2001

Synopsis

This is the definitive biography of one of the most controversial figures of World War II. Sir Arthur Harris remains the target of criticism and vilification by many, while others believe the contribution he and his men made to victory is grossly undervalued. Henry Probert's critical but sympathetic new account draws on recent research and, for this first time, all of Harris's own extensive papers, to give outstanding insight into a man who combined leadership, professionalism and decisiveness with kindness, humour and generosity. Probert examines Harris's life from youth in Rhodesia to fighting in World War I, the interwar years, his two families and his post-war years in South Africa and England. He reveals and analyses how Harris did his job in RAF Bomber Command during World War II, his leadership of his men in the face of appalling casualties, his disagreements with higher authority, his dealings with Churchill, his close links with the Americans, his role in directing the bombing raids against Germany, most notably at Dresden, and the way he was treated afterwards. Bomber Harris provides the most complete and rounded picture of one of the great high commanders of modern times and an outstanding military personality of World War II.

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À propos de l?auteur

Air Commodore Henry Probert was formerly Director of RAF Education and Head of the Air Historical Branch. He assisted with the in-house history of the RAF role in the Falklands campaign, and is the author of High Commanders of the RAF and The Forgotten Air Force, a history of the RAF role in the war against Japan.

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Éditeur
Greenhill Books
Date d'édition
2001
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1853674737
ISBN 13 
9781853674730
Reliure
Relié
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
416
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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ISBN 10 :  1848329652 ISBN 13 :  9781848329652
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