The Pathfinders

The Elite RAF Force that Turned the Tide of WWII

The Pathfinders
Will Iredale
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Hardback
h240 x 156mm - 448pg
15 Jul 2021 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9780753557808
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The untold story of the elite force that spearheaded almost every British bombing raid over Nazi Germany by the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Kamikaze Hunters. Perfect for fans off John Nichol' s Spitfire, Patrick Bishop' s Fighter Boys and DambustersDark low-level raids, dodging anti-aircraft flak to make pinpoint-accurate drops - the incredible story of ordinary men and women who took to the skies to mark bomb targets inside Hitler' s GermanyThe Pathfinders were the crack team that transformed the hit rate in the RAF' s Bomber Command from 24% in August 1942 to an incredible 96% hit rate by 1945. They transformed Bomber Command - the only part of the Allied war effort capable of attacking the heart of Nazi Germany - from an impotent division on the cusp of disintegration in 1942 to a force capable of razing whole German cities to the ground, inspiring fear in Hitler' s senior command and helping the Allies deliver decisive victory in World War II. With exclusive interviews with remaining survivors, personal diaries, previously classified records and never-before seen photographs, The Pathfinders brings to life the characters of the airmen and women -- many barely out of their teens - who took to the skies in iconic British aircraft such as the Lancaster and the Mosquito, facing almost unimaginable levels of violence from enemy fighter planes to strike the heart of the Nazi war machine.
Another excellent book by Will Iredale, delving into the story of Bomber Command' s Pathfinder Squadrons with drama and pace. The human stories, and the incredible advancements in aerial warfare, leap from the page from start to finish * John Nichol, author of TORNADO - In the Eye of the Storm * Fascinating and utterly gripping . . . Will Iredale' s painstaking research is impeccable, as is his storytelling. This stunning book is scored with unforgettable characters, reminding us this is a human story of resourcefulness, ingenuity, and above all, extraordinary courage -- James Holland Painstakingly researched and brilliantly told: Will Iredale has really captured the essence of the RAF' s elite pathfinder force * Keith Lowe, bestselling author of SAVAGE CONTINENT * A highly-readable account of raw courage and technical innovation, brought to life by a master historian * Paul Beaver, historian and heritage pilot *
Will Iredale joined the Sunday Times in 1999, working first on the foreign news desk and subsequently the home news desk, where as a staff reporter he specialised in general news and undercover investigations. He is currently a media consultant and lives in Kent with his family.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780753557808
Published: 15 Jul 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: W H Allen
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
Format: Hardback
Height: 240mm
Width: 156mm
Spine: 40mm
Weight: 750g
Pages: 448

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