Tim Bouquet
617: Going to War with Today's Dambusters
- ISBN 13:
- 9781409129882
- author:
- Tim Bouquet
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Orion
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 12.7 x 2.3 x 20.3 cm
- Genre:
- History, Military History, Armed Forces
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
The Dambusters of Today: A New Generation's War. In 1943, 617 Squadron RAF executed one of the most daring operations in military history. Nearly 70 years later, a new generation of elite flyers was deployed to Afghanistan, tasked with providing close air support to troops on the ground. Tim Bouquet gained unprecedented access to their pre-deployment training and tour, capturing every mission and the skill, resilience, banter, and exceptional airmanship that saw them through. From dramatic air strikes to the life-and-death search for IEDs and low-flying shows of force designed to drive insurgents from civilian cover, Bouquet tracked the squadron's operations in Afghanistan. This book tells the story of 617 Squadron's modern-day mission, revealing the skill, bravery, and camaraderie that define these elite flyers. 352 pages, paperback binding.
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