{"product_id":"the-dam-busters-by-paul-brickhill","title":"THE DAM BUSTERS by Paul Brickhill","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE DAM BUSTERS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eby Paul Brickhill\u003cbr\u003e\nforeword by Marshal of RAF Lord Tedder GCB\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: small hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: Evans Brothers 1951, reprinted 1952\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 150 w x 220 h x 30 d\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 269\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A5\/2502\/0365\/U353\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nAbout the Royal Air Force Squadron 617, originally commanded by Wing Commander Guy Gibson V.C. during World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eThe squadron became known as the \"Dam Busters\" because of Operation Chastise, a mission using highly specialised bombs to destroy Ruhr dams in Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also covers the subsequent history of 617 Squadron, as an elite squadron specializing in attacking difficult targets with outsize weapons and precision techniques. Among Gibson's successors as commander was Group Captain Leonard Cheshire V.C.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nIllustrated throughout with numerous monochrome images\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nExcellent with light wear\/repairs on board covers, binding tight, pages clean and unmarked. Images depict all need top know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nSee our other listings by this author.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450365395236,"sku":null,"price":39.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/imagescomingsoon.jpg?v=1787169984","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/the-dam-busters-by-paul-brickhill","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}