For Bomber Command, the term 'Phoney War' never really meant much. Five Blenheims of 107 Squadron were among the blood and bullets the day after war was declared and only one came back.<br/><br/>On 14 December 1939, in a disastrous raid on shipping, 99 Squadron lost six Wellingtons with only three s
Bomber Command 1939-1940 The War Before the War
โ Scribed by Gordon Thorburn
- Publisher
- Pen and Sword
- Year
- 2013
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- English
- Leaves
- 144
- Category
- Library
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