BOMBER COMMAND'S WAR AGAINST GERMANY: Planning the RAF's Bombing Offensive in WWII and its Contribution to the Allied Victory

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Analyzes Britain's shift in World War II from precision bombing to area bombing, emphasizing the strategic decision to target German civilian areas to undermine morale and industrial capacity. Looks at how the Battle of Britain and the Blitz indicated that aerial bombardments were not as effective at disabling a country's ability to fight as had been believed. A growing body of evidence indicated that the great 'knock-out' blow from the air would only be attainable through a prolonged campaign of attrition. A change of policy from precision bombing of carefully identified key installations led to area bombing with the declared intent of striking at the homes of the German workers and the factories where they worked. Contains 16 black and white illustration.