Strike Hard, Strike Sure: Epics of the Bombers

by Ralph Barker

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Although much has been written about the bomber offensive in World War II, surprisingly little has been told about the men that flew these bombers.Here is the story of some of those men, a moving tribute to their great courage and heroism

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account of flight crews of Bomber Command…why some of the VC's awarded to Bomber Command were won. Although much has been written about the bomber offensive in World War II, surprisingly little has been told about the men that flew these bombers. Here is the story of some of those men, a moving tribute to their great courage and heroism. Ralph Barker joined the RAF in 1940 as a radio operator/air gunner and logged 2,000 flying hours before he was demobilised in 1946.

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Ralph Barker served with the Royal Air Force in world War II and wrote for the London Sunday Express for more than thirty years. His other books include Down in the Drink and The RAF at War.

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Original title
Strike Hard, Strike Sure
Original publication date
1963

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History, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
940.54History & geographyHistory of EuropeHistory of Europe1918-Military history of World War II
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D786 .B262History of Europe, Asia, Africa and OceaniaHistory (General)World War II (1939-1945)
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