Bomber Harris · Sir Arthur Harris' Despatches on War Operations 1942-1945 by Grehan, John -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Title Page Copyright Contents Preface List of Illustrations List of Graphs Authors’ Notes Section 1: Introduction Section 2: Air Staff Memorandum on the Despatch by Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur T. Harris, GCB, OBE, AFC on Bomber Command’s Operations 1942/1945. Section 3: Despatch on War Operations, 23 February 1942, to 8 May 1945, by Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur T. Harris, GCB, OBE, AFC, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Bomber Command.

Part I. – Introduction

Bomber Command in February, 1942

The Task Allotted to the Command The Force Available

Part II. – The Course of the Campaign, 1942-45

The Preliminary Phase, February, 1942-February, 1943

Bombing Technique (Navigational Aids) Defensive Tactics The Strength of the Command Summary of Operations

The Main Offensive Opens, March, 1943-March, 1944

The Composition of the Force Defensive Tactics Bombing Technique Operational Factors Summary of Operations

The Final Year, April, 1944, to the End

The Striking Power of the Command Preparation for Invasion Supporting the Armies:

(a) The Summer Battle (c) The Crossing of the Rhine – the Last Phase

The Offensive against Axis Oil The Flying Bombs The Bombing of the Industrial Centres Resumed The Disruption of Communications in Germany The Last Year of Sea-Mining Operations The End of the German Navy

Part III. – Summary of the Bombing Effort and Results

The Bombing Effort Casualties The Results

Part IV. – Conclusions Part V. – Statistics and Graphs Appendices

Appendix A: Radio Aids to Navigation and Bombing Appendix B: The Development of Bombing Techniques Appendix C: The Progress of Armament Appendix D: Tactics Appendix E: Radio Countermeasures in Bomber Command Appendix F: Expansion and Re-equipment Appendix G: A Review of Training Appendix H: Sea Mining Operations and Attacks on Naval Targets Appendix J: Meteorology in Bomber Command Appendix K: Flying Control and the Bomber Offensive Appendix L: Summary of Air Ministry Directives

Section 4: Comments on the War Despatch by Group Captain S.O. Bufton. Abbreviations