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An ebook contianing eyewitness accounts of the RAF’s first big daylight raid on Germany. Complete with explanatory text and background on the men and machines involved.
On 4 September, the day after war was declared, the British Royal Air Force sent a powerful force of bombers to destroy German warships achored off the naval port of Kiel. The raid was intended to inflict heavy damage on the German navy and demonstrate to sceptics that “the bomber will get through”.
But the Germans were ready and their defences stronger than anyone expected. What followed was a tale of muddle and gallantry, confusion and heroism.
The “Eyewitness World War II” series is a growing collection of ebooks that contain original eyewitness accounts and contemporary newspaper reports of the action in question. You can find more ebooks in this series by searching for “Eyewitness World War II” or by visiting the military page of our website.
Contents
Chapter 1 Background
Chapter 2 Men and Machines
Chapter 3 Contemporary Press Reports
Chapter 4 Eyewitness Reports
Author
Leonard James
About the AuthorLeonard James is the son of an RAF veteran who fought in the Battle of Britain until wounded. Leonard grew up in a household dominated the RAF, and later married the daughter of an RAF squadron leader.
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The Kiel Raid 1939 - Leonard James
Eyewitness Second World War
The Kiel Raid 1939
by Leonard James
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First Published 2013
Copyright © Bretwalda Books 2013
Leonard James asserts his moral rights to be regarded as the author of this work.
ISBN 978-1-909698-23-9
Contents
Chapter 1 Background
Chapter 2 Men and Machines
Chapter 3 Contemporary Press Reports
Chapter 4 Eyewitness Accounts
Chapter 1
Background
Britain declared war on Germany at 11am on Sunday 3rd September. Less than an hour later the RAF had reconnaissance aircraft up over the North Sea looking for targets to bomb.
The reason
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