Storm Over Europe Allied Bombing Missions in the Second World War 1st Edition by Juan Vázquez García ISBN 1526740982 978-1526740984

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ISBN 10: 1526740982

ISBN 13: 978-1526740984

Author: Juan Vázquez García

 All about the British and American bombing raids during WWII with over 250 color images and diagrams, with supporting operational maps to provide the full breadth of these raids.

Following the Battle of France in 1940, British Bomber Command launched its response to the then-almighty Wehrmacht. Sadly, its beginnings were not at all promising: its resources were limited and the twin-engined aircraft in service had a very limited load capacity, as well as being vulnerable to the Luftwaffe.

The progressive entry into service of the great four-engined planes would change the situation, but the great problem of night time raids, such as correctly identifying targets and a precise launching of the bombs, would never be adequately resolved.

Bomber Command’s highly controversial bombing tactics, under the firm hand of Arthur ‘Bomber’ Harris, continued to develop until the very end of the war, creating a weapon of devastation and terror.

Meanwhile, in 1942 the Eighth American Air Force began a campaign of day time bombing raids on targets in continental Europe that would last until the end of the war.

Flying in increasingly larger formations, initially without any fighter escort, the B-17 flying fortresses and the big B-24 Liberators were up against the aggressive German aircraft, who were forced to develop adequate tactics in order to deal with the enormous defensive firepower of the American planes. It would not be until the entry into service of the long-range escort fighters, especially the formidable P-51 Mustang, that the Luftwaffe finally found itself at a distinct disadvantage.

Unlike the devastating and bloody night time campaign launched by Bomber Command, the American bombers were determined to demonstrate that precision bombing was possible on selected, strategic targets, which would stifle the economy and the German war effort, as well as minimizing civilian casualties.

Storm Over Europe Allied Bombing Missions in the Second World War 1st Table of contents:

Introduction

• Overview of Allied Bombing Strategies During World War II

• The Role of Strategic Bombing in the Allied War Effort

• The Ethical, Military, and Political Context of Allied Bombing Campaigns

Part I: The Early Years of the War

1. The Beginnings of Strategic Bombing

   • The Influence of World War I on Air Power and Bombing Doctrine

   • Early Bombing Campaigns: Britain and France’s Initial Efforts

   • The Role of Technology: Development of Bombers and Bombing Technology

2. The Luftwaffe and Early Air Warfare

   • The German Air Force in the Early Stages of WWII

   • Strategic and Tactical Bombing by the Axis Powers

   • The Battle of Britain: The First Major Air Conflict of the War

3. The Formation of the Allied Bombing Campaign

   • The United Kingdom’s Bomber Command: Establishment and Leadership

   • The Role of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF)

   • Coordination Between the British and American Air Forces

Part II: The Intensification of the Bombing Campaign

4. The Battle of the Skies: 1942-1943

   • Major Allied Air Raids: Targeting Industry, Transport, and Military Installations

   • The First Major Raids on Germany: Operation Gomorrah and the Bombing of Hamburg

   • Strategic Shifts: Precision Bombing vs. Area Bombing

5. The War of Attrition: Bombing Germany

   • Targeting the German Economy: Bombing Industrial Centers, Transportation Hubs, and Oil Refineries

   • The Destruction of Cities: The Bombing of Dresden and the Controversy

   • The Psychological Impact on the German Civilian Population

6. The European Theatre: Allied Bombing in Italy, France, and Occupied Territories

   • The Bombing of Italy: Key Campaigns and Targets

   • Bombing Occupied France: The Resistance’s Role and Strategic Objectives

   • The D-Day Bombing Campaigns: Supporting the Allied Invasion of Normandy

Part III: The Pacific Theatre

7. The War in the Pacific: Strategic Bombing Against Japan

   • The Development of the Pacific Air War: The USAAF and the Pacific Fleet

   • Bombing Japan: Raids on Tokyo, Industrial Targets, and the Firebombing Campaign

   • The Use of the Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki

8. The Effectiveness of Bombing in the Pacific Theatre

   • The Impact on Japanese Industry and Civilian Life

   • The Decision to Use Nuclear Weapons: Ethical, Military, and Political Dimensions

Part IV: The Impact of Bombing Campaigns

9. The Human Cost: Civilian Casualties and War Crimes

   • The Debate Over Civilian Casualties: Justifications and Criticisms

   • The Role of Bombing in the Destruction of Civilians’ Lives

   • Legal and Ethical Questions: Was Strategic Bombing a War Crime?

10. The Strategic Effectiveness of Allied Bombing

• Assessing the Impact on the Axis Powers’ War Effort

• The Bombing of Military and Industrial Targets: Success or Failure?

• The Long-Term Effects on Post-War Europe and Japan

Part V: Post-War Reflections

11. The Legacy of Allied Bombing Campaigns

• The Influence on Post-War Military Doctrine and Air Power Strategy

• Changing Views on the Morality of Strategic Bombing

• The Role of Bombing in the Cold War and Future Conflicts

12. The Psychological and Cultural Impact of the Bombing Campaign

• How the Bombing Affected Soldiers, Civilians, and Governments

• Reflections in Literature, Film, and Popular Culture

Conclusion

• The Final Assessment: Was the Allied Bombing Campaign Justified?

• The Changing Role of Air Power in Modern Warfare

• The Moral Legacy of Bombing in World War II

Appendices

• Appendix A: List of Major Bombing Raids and Their Targets

• Appendix B: Profiles of Key Figures in the Allied Bombing Campaign

• Appendix C: Analysis of Bombing Effectiveness: Civilian vs. Military Targets

• Index

 

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