The last British Dambuster
Johnson, George2016
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On 16 May 1943, Johnny Johnson, alongside 132 specially selected comrades, took off from Scampton airbase in Lincolnshire. For six weeks they had been trained to fulfil one mission that was near impossible: to destroy three dams deep within Germany's Ruhr Valley. It was a daring task but, against the odds, Johnny and his crew survived. Sadly, 53 comrades did not. For the first time, Johnny relives every moment of that fatal night - and the devastating aftermath. He recalls with unique wit and insight the difficult training conducted in secrecy, the race against time to release the bombs, and the sheer strength and bravery shown by a small unit faced with great adversity and uncertainty. Embodying a whole squadron, and leaving a lasting legacy for generations to come, Johnny's story is like no other.
Main title:
The last British Dambuster / George 'Johnny' Johnson.
Author:
Johnson, George, author
Edition:
Large print edition.
Imprint:
Leicester : Thorpe, 2016.
Collation:
352 p. (large print) ; 24 cm.
Series:
Isis large print
Audience:
Adult.
ISBN:
9781785410338 (pbk)1785410334
Language:
English
Subject:
Johnson, GeorgeGreat Britain. Royal Air ForceBomber pilots -- Great Britain -- BiographyWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, BritishWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, BritishWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Destruction and pillage -- Germany -- Ruhr (Region)Dams -- Germany -- Ruhr (Region) -- History -- 20th centuryLarge type books
BRN:
2470544
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