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Dambusters: A Landmark Oral History | 
 enlarge | Author: Max Arthur
Publisher: Virgin Books
Category: Book
List Price: £20.00
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Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 4872
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.6 x 6.1 x 1.3
ISBN: 190526433X
EAN: 9781905264339
ASIN: 190526433X
Publication Date: October 2, 2008
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The Dambuster raid comes alive November 11, 2008
Anne Thomas (London United Kingdom)
45 out of 46 found this review helpful
There are many histories written about the Dams raid where you can glean the clinical facts - and there was the film ... but there's nothing like oral history to engage the imagination and bring you close to the people who were there. The Dambusters, far from being 'gung-ho' come over as men of enormous skill, courage and resourcefulness, with a strong camaraderie among the crews. Their own words ring true - some readily admit that Gibson wasn't universally popular - but none doubted his resolve and courage. The crews trained to the increasingly exacting demands by the designer of the new bomb - they recall hair-raising flying at just 60 feet, honing their bombing accuracy - and their accounts build the tension until, on the day of the raid, they learn their night's target and recall their emotions. The accounts of the flight out and the bomb runs on the dams are riveting as some aircraft and crews go down in flames - and as an added bonus, there are detailed recollections from Germans who found themselves under the breaking dams. It's a brilliant read and a great tribute to all involved in the raid, from Barnes Wallis and his work to develop the bomb, to Gibson and all his crews and ground crews of 617 Squadron. Can't recommend it enough.
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