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Author Wakelam, Randall T. (Randall Thomas), 1953- author

Title The science of bombing : operational research in RAF Bomber Command / Randall T. Wakelam
Published Toronto [Ont.] : University of Toronto Press, [2009]

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 347 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, portraits
Contents Introduction. Commanders, Headquarters, and Decision Making -- 1 Strategic Bombing: When Theory and Practice Do Not Match -- 2 Operational Research: Finding a Solution through Science -- 3 Boffins at Bomber Command: September 1941 -- 4 Sorting Out Process and Producing Results: September 1941-February 1942 -- 5 Arthur Harris and a New Beginning: February-December 1942 -- 6 Concentration and Other Curatives: February-December 1942 -- 7 Putting Concepts to the Test: January-February 1943 -- 8 New Concepts, Old Targets -- The Ruhr: March-June 1943 -- 9 Hamburg and New Science: July-October 1943 -- 10 Science versus Attrition -- Berlin: November 1943-March 1944 -- 11 Debates Both Political and Technical: April 1944-May 1945 -- 12 Round-the-Clock Bombing: April 1944-May 1945 -- 13 Conclusions -- Apprendix 1 Britain and Northwest Europe: Selected Bomber Command Targets -- Appendix 2 Clossary of Operational Terminology -- Appendix 3 Air Ministry and Bomber Command Headquarters Organization Charts -- Appendix 4 Air Ministry and Bomber Command Appoinuuents -- Appendix 5 Air Staff Directive to Bomber Command, 13 July 1940 -- Appendix 6 Principal Bomber Command Aircraft -- Appendix 7 Bomber Command ORS Senior Personnel -- Appendix 8 Bombing Techniques
Summary A fascinating glimpse into military strategy and decision-making, The Science of Bombing will find a wide audience among those interested in air power history as well as military strategists, air force personnel, and aviation historians
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Harris, Arthur Travers, Sir, 1892-1984.
SUBJECT Harris, Arthur Travers, Sir, 1892-1984 fast
Subject Great Britain. Royal Air Force. Bomber Command. Operational Research Section -- History
SUBJECT Gro€britannien -- Bomber Command. swd
Subject Bombing, Aerial -- Great Britain -- History
Bombing, Aerial -- Germany -- History
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, British.
Operations research -- Great Britain -- History
Military scientists -- Great Britain -- History
HISTORY -- Military -- World War II.
Bombing, Aerial
Military operations, Aerial -- British
Military scientists
Operations research
Germany
Great Britain
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781442689862
1442689862