
The Science of Bombing
Operational Research in RAF Bomber Command
Randall Wakelam(Author)
University of Toronto Press
Published on 3. July 2009
Book
Hardback
384 pages
978-0-8020-9936-5 (ISBN)
Description
After suffering devastating losses in the early stages of the Second World War, the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force established an Operational Research Section within bomber command in order to drastically improve the efficiency of bombing missions targeting Germany. In The Science of Bombing,Randall Wakelam explores the work of civilian scientists who found critical solutions to the navigational and target-finding problems and crippling losses that initially afflicted the RAF. Drawing on previously unexamined files that re-assess the efficacy of strategic bombing from tactical and technical perspectives, Wakelam reveals the important role scientific research and advice played in operational planning and how there existed a remarkable intellectual flexibility at Bomber Command. 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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Illustrations
40 photos
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 159 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
680 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8020-9936-5 (9780802099365)
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04/2016
1st Edition
University of Toronto Press
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Person
Randall T. Wakelam is the director of research and symposia at the Canadian Forces College and an assistant professor of Defence Studies with the Royal Military College.