The role of Bomber Command in World War II is still shrouded in mystery. This book provides a new and revisionary narrative of the campaign, serving as both a military history and an investigation into how modern perceptions of Bomber Command have come about. It shows why Bomber Command - in one of the largest and bloodiest campaigns of the war with 55,000 aircrew lost - has received so much attention yet remains a "lost sheep" among British wartime glories, and is still dogged by controversy.
Author Biography
Mark Connelly has been British Academy Lecturer in History at Lancaster University and is now Reuters Lecturer in Media and Propaganda History at the University of Kent.
Reviews
"This surprisingly good thing in a small package is the best introduction to Britain's Bomber Command's World War II operations to appear in some time." --Booklist "Mr. Connelly creatively examines unconventional sources to uncover the truths behind the maligning of the Bomber Command." --Washington Times
