History of War  |  Issue 53
LANCASTER RAID
The RAF’s bombing offensive against Nazi Germany was one of the longest, most expensive and most controversial of the Allied World War II campaigns. Its aim was to severely weaken Germany’s ability to fight, which was strategically vital for victory. This effort came at a huge price, with 55,573 airmen of Bomber Command losing their lives, a death rate of 44.4 per cent. The men were mostly very young and from many nationalities. For those who survived, Bomber Command’s reputation was widely debated in later years but victory in Europe could not have been achieved without its relentless efforts to divert German forces to defend its airspace.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in History of War Issue 53.