Operation Millennium: "Bomber" Harris's Raid on Cologne, May 1942 by Eric Taylor ISBN 13: 9780709029670

Hardback. Very Good.

London: Robert Hale, 1987 Copy in black cloth on boards in unclipped D/J. Jacket spine is sunned. Free of inscriptions. Clean text with b/w plates.

Robert Hale Ltd, 1987-05-14. Hardcover. Good/Good. 9x6x1. Spotting to top page edges. Same day dispatch (Mon- Fri) from the UK if ordered by 1pm.

Robert Hale Ltd, 1987-05-14. Hardcover. Very Good. 3.2995 in x 23.0964 in x 14.9746 in.

(Subject: Aviation - World War II ) A detached, yet moving account of the first 1,000 bomber raid on Germany in WWII, 'Operation Millennium'. It reduced the population of Cologne by 95 percent and was the terrible culmination of months of pressure from 'Bomber Harris' to get this new and deadly strategy accepted. It was an extraordinary feat of organisation involving more than 6,000 aircrew, 53 airfields and 1,048 bombers. The book has a foreword by General Adolf galland. (Published: 1990) (Publisher: Robert Hale Ltd) (ISBN: 0709029675) (Pagination: 218pp, 57 b/w photos) (Condition: very good in sltly faded d/w) UL-XXXXXX

London England: Robert Hale Ltd, 1987. Hardback. First Edition. Operation Millennium. Wear and a couple of small tears to edge of D/J. Sunned spine to D/J. Foreword by General Adolf Gallan. A detached yet moving account of the first thousand bomber raid which ultimately reduced the population of Cologne by ninety-five per cent. 'Operation Millennium' was the terrible culmination of months of pressure from 'Bomber' Harris to get this new and deadly strategy accepted. It was an extraordinary feat of organization involving 1,048 bombers, over 6,000 aircrew and 53 British airfields. To ensure the success of this first strike of the Allied blitz, 'maximum effort' was the order. The Royal Air Force waged a merciless campaign against any airmen who showed faltering commitment, ruthlessly trying them by court martial as 'lacking moral fibre'. In this impressive and uncromising picture of the war in the skies, the atmosphere of night bomber stations is vivivdly recalled - the… Read More

Robert Hale Ltd, 1987. First Edition . Hardcover. Nr Fine/Fine. No ownershio nams; excellent d/w.

Robert Hale Ltd, 1987. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. A very good++ copy with no inscriptions or markings and pages free from foxing. Dust jacket in excellent condition with no fading or tears. An excellent copy

London, Robert Hale 1987. 0709029675 . First edition 8vo 218 pages illustrated with black & white photographs. Fine black cloth and gilt hard back. The dust jkacket is just a trifle sunned to the spine otherwise fine and unclipped. No inscriptions or marks. .