Just occasionally a book appears that has the ‘wow’ factor. This is one of them. The title is slightly misleading in that it is a microscopic description of the operations of a single squadron in Bomber Command during the last 2½ years of WW2. Having been destroyed in the fall of Malaya, 100 Squadron was reformed at Grimsby in mid-December 1942 and slowly built up to begin operations in March 1943. The Squadron then operated as part of 1 Group as one of 56 Lancaster bomber squadrons until the ned of the war. This remarkable book that has been 40 years in the making relates the triumphs and tragedies of 100 Squadron through the highpoints of the bomber offensive in all its fury and its story could be that of any of the other units. With the drive of the true enthusiast, the author benefitted from being able to interview or correspond with many of the participants from the air and ground crews – sadly now all gone. The narrative is therefore regularly punctuated with first-hand accounts.. Read more
Andrew Thomas - Author and Historian
Just occasionally a book appears that has the ‘wow’ factor. This is one of them. The title is slightly misleading in that it is a microscopic description of the operations of a single squadron in Bomber Command during the last 2½ years of WW2. Having been destroyed in the fall of Malaya, 100 Squadron was reformed at Grimsby in mid-December 1942 and slowly built up to begin operations in March 1943. The Squadron then operated as part of 1 Group as one of 56 Lancaster bomber squadrons until the ned of the war. This remarkable book that has been 40 years in the making relates the triumphs and tragedies of 100 Squadron through the highpoints of the bomber offensive in all its fury and its story could be that of any of the other units. With the drive of the true enthusiast, the author benefitted from being able to interview or correspond with many of the participants from the air and ground crews – sadly now all gone. The narrative is therefore regularly punctuated with first-hand accounts.. Read more
Andrew Thomas - Author and Historian
In Chris Goss' latest and highly researched book, he reveals the story of these raids and the crews who flew them. Accompanied by a great collection of photographs it has made for a fascinating read on a subject that has rarely been covered before.
A highly recommended read that I shall definitely be adding to my collection.
Read the full review [link=https://historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/06/luftwaffe-intruder-operations-over-uk.html]here[/link]
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In Chris Goss' latest and highly researched book, he reveals the story of these raids and the crews who flew them. Accompanied by a great collection of photographs it has made for a fascinating read on a subject that has rarely been covered before.
A highly recommended read that I shall definitely be adding to my collection.
Read the full review [link=https://historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/06/luftwaffe-intruder-operations-over-uk.html]here[/link]
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[link=https://historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/05/bomber-command-1936-1968.html]Book Review[/link]
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This book is far more than a bomber pilot's biography and provides a fascinating insight into Bomber Command. There is much here that was new to me including the bombing of other dams later in the war and even the discussions had as to whether to attempt the bombing of Auschwitz.
A truly fascinating read that I read in just a few sittings and one that I most definitely would recommend to all.
Read the full review [link=https://historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/04/group-captain-john-joe-collier.html]here[/link]
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This book is far more than a bomber pilot's biography and provides a fascinating insight into Bomber Command. There is much here that was new to me including the bombing of other dams later in the war and even the discussions had as to whether to attempt the bombing of Auschwitz.
A truly fascinating read that I read in just a few sittings and one that I most definitely would recommend to all.
Read the full review [link=https://historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/04/group-captain-john-joe-collier.html]here[/link]
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Luftwaffe Flak and Field Divisions 1939-1945
In true Images of War Series style, this authoritative book tells the unique story of Hitler’s Luftwaffe Flak and Field Divisions in words and rare images. From the outset of WW2, Go¨ ring’s Luftwaffe Flak units saw extensive fighting with their 2cm, 3.7cm and deadly 8.8cm anti-aircraft guns. By the time of the Nazis’ invasion of Russia, Luftwaffe… Read more...
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617 Dambuster Squadron at War
No. 617 Squadron RAF Bomber Command is world-famous for its daring raids on the Mohne, Eder and Sorpe Dams, the Dortmund-Ems Canal and the attacks on the German ship Tirpitz. This book contains rarely seen photographs of the squadron's aircraft, crews and other behind-the-scenes operations. Each image is accompanied by a lengthy caption that convey… Read more...
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Daring Raids of World War Two: Heroic Land, Sea and Air Attacks
The Second World War saw a host of heroic raids enacted across the various theatres, all delivered valiantly in a variety of ways by British combatants; on land, by sea and from the air. Daring exploits such as the raid on Rommel, the endeavours of the Cockleshell Heroes and the Dam Busters have become legendary in the annals of warfare. All feature… Read more...
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Air War Normandy
So much ink has been spilt and so many miles of film expended on the amphibious invasion of Normandy on 6 June, 1944, otherwise known as D-Day, and so familiar have the images become of men leaping from their landing craft and wading ashore as shells exploded all around them, that it is all too easy to forget that none of this would have been possible… Read more...
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Secret Wings of WWII
There are many myths and legends surrounding the advanced German aeronautical technology of the Second World War. There are also facts and proven events. Yet within these stories and behind these facts lie conspiracy theories, mistaken assumptions and denials that seem to contradict the evidence. So what really happened? How far ahead were the German… Read more...
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Luftwaffe Bombers in the Battle of Britain
Luftwaffe Bombers in the Battle of Britain will contains some 140-150 images of German bomber aircraft during the summer of 1940. The images will cover the entirety of the battle and will depict losses across Britain during this period. Each picture will tell its own story, and will be fully captioned with historical detail. Each section will have… Read more...
One moment the sky would be full of aircraft wheeling and positioning for the best shot at the enemy; a sky full of danger and menace. The next instant there would just be a clear blue empty sky with the sun shining down on a calm and beautiful landscape. Such was the phenomenon experienced by pilots who fought in the key battles of France and Britain… Read more...
Prior to World War Two, Wing Commander Guy Gibson joined the Royal Air Force. In 1944, he wrote down his experience of serving in the RAF. Aged just 25, Gibson had completed two full tours, each of 30 operations, with Bomber Command, and had led the now-famous Dam Busters raid against the dams of the Ruhr Valley in May 1943. He died aged 26 in 1944,… Read more...
This is the story of the Arado 234, an aircraft that on one day in 1944, in the skies above Normandy, heralded the beginning of a new era in aviation: the jet era... For more than a century, the aviation industry has experienced continual change and upheaval. Many individuals have contributed to this field of developmental aviation over the course… Read more...
Soviet bombers played a vital role in defeating the Germans on the Eastern Front, yet their contribution is often forgotten. This graphic memoir should help to set the record straight. The author, a leading Soviet bomber pilot who flew throughout the conflict, tells his story from the desperate days of the German assault in 1941 to the point where… Read more...
