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Dam busters : the true story of the inventors and airmen who led the devastating raid to smash the German dams in 1943  Cover Image Book Book

Dam busters : the true story of the inventors and airmen who led the devastating raid to smash the German dams in 1943 / James Holland. --

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  • ISBN: 0802121691
  • ISBN: 9780802121691
  • Physical Description: xix, 437 p. : ill. (some col.), maps.
  • Publisher: New York : Atlantic Monthly Press, c2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references, filmography, Internet addresses and index.
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:
LSC 32.95
Subject: Wallis, Barnes, 1887-1979.
Gibson, Guy.
Great Britain. Royal Air Force. Squadron, 617 > History.
Great Britain. Royal Air Force. Squadron, 617 > Biography.
Operation Chastise, 1943.
World War, 1939-1945 > Aerial operations, British.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Germany > Ruhr (Region)
Dams > Germany > Ruhr (Region) > History > 20th century.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Stroud Branch 940.544941 Hol 31681002656734 NONFIC Available -

James Holland was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, and studied history at Durham University. A member of the British Commission for Military History and the Guild of Battlefield Guides, he also regularly contributes reviews and articles in newspapers and magazines and appears on radio. His books include Fortress Malta, Italy's Sorrow, The Battle of Britain and his fictional World War II series featuring Sergeant Jack Tanner. He lives near Salisbury with his wife, son and daughter.


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