The Dambusters/ John Sweetman, David Coward and Gary Johnstone.

Includes index.

The breaching of the dams in Germany{u2019}s industrial heartland was to have a pivotal effect on the course of the Second World War. A triumph of Allied strategy and courage, it convinced Roosevelt to commit to the invasion of Italy and the countdown to the D{u2013}Day landings. John Sweetman{u2019}s authoritative account examines the ingenuity and persistence of the scientists; the backward spinning bomb and how it came about; and how the pilots overcame incredible odds to pull off one of the most astonishing successes in military history. Illustrated with 60 pages of photos, The Dambusters captures the brilliance of the scientists, the bravery of the crews, and the enormous impact their success had on the outcome of the war. John Sweetman, one of Britain{u2019}s most respected military historians, is the author of the acclaimed The Dambusters Raid.