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Bomber Harris: His Life and Times
The Biography of Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Arthur Harris, Wartime Chief of Bomber Command
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- English
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eBook - ePub
Bomber Harris: His Life and Times
The Biography of Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Arthur Harris, Wartime Chief of Bomber Command
About this book
This is the definitive biography of one of the most controversial figures of the Second World War.
Sir Arthur Harris remains the target of criticism and vilification by many, while others believe that the contribution he and his men made to the Allied victory is grossly undervalued. Harris has been condemned, in particular, for his Area Bombing tactics which saw civilians and their homes become legitimate targets along with industrial and military installations. This is explored by the author and placed fully within its context, and just as importantly, within the instructions he received from Churchill's administration.
Henry Probert's critical but highly sympathetic account draws on wide-ranging research and, for the first time, all of Harris' own papers, to give an outstanding insight into a man who combined leadership, professionalism and decisiveness with kindness, humour and generosity.
Sir Arthur Harris remains the target of criticism and vilification by many, while others believe that the contribution he and his men made to the Allied victory is grossly undervalued. Harris has been condemned, in particular, for his Area Bombing tactics which saw civilians and their homes become legitimate targets along with industrial and military installations. This is explored by the author and placed fully within its context, and just as importantly, within the instructions he received from Churchill's administration.
Henry Probert's critical but highly sympathetic account draws on wide-ranging research and, for the first time, all of Harris' own papers, to give an outstanding insight into a man who combined leadership, professionalism and decisiveness with kindness, humour and generosity.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Glossary
- Foreword
- Preface to this Edition
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Chapter 1 Roots
- Chapter 2 Fortunes of war
- Chapter 3 Carving a career
- Chapter 4 Preparing for the inevitable
- Chapter 5 Back to business
- Chapter 6 Action behind the scenes
- Chapter 7 The year of experiment
- Chapter 8 Headquarters and home
- Chapter 9 The public image
- Chapter 10 The leader and his men
- Chapter 11 Tools and techniques
- Chapter 12 Comrades in arms
- Chapter 13 From the Ruhr to Berlin
- Chapter 14 Working for Eisenhower
- Chapter 15 Finishing the job
- Chapter 16 Assessment
- Chapter 17 Enough is enough
- Chapter 18 Safmarine
- Chapter 19 Back to base
- Chapter 20 The Ferry House
- Chapter 21 The old lags
- Postscript
- Appendix RFC and RAF promotions and appointments, and medals and decorations
- Bibliography
- Plate section