The Bombers and the Bombed

By Richard Overy,

Book cover of The Bombers and the Bombed: Allied Air War Over Europe, 1940-1945

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“An essential part of the literature of World War II.” —Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post

From acclaimed World War II historian Richard Overy comes this startling new history of the controversial Allied bombing war against Germany and German-occupied Europe. In the fullest account yet of the campaign and its consequences,…

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Richard Overy has written a serious examination of the British and American Allies' efforts to plan the bombing campaign in Europe; with a focus on their strategic debates.

What was the best way to force both the Italian and German forces to surrender, could it be done by airpower, and how did the technology of bombing change during the Second World War? The book makes with a country-by-country examination of the bombing campaign from 1940-1945.

Also, Overy discusses the impact on Dresden, Monte Cassino, and other well-known targets, as well as the Allied debate over whether to focus on daylight…

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