044 HAMBURG 1940-45: The Long War Against Germany's Great Port City

Covers the history of the RAF's air war against Hamburg. Explains how the German city was an industrial center of immense proportions and proved a consistent target for Bomber Command throughout World War II. It was home to oil refineries, U-boat pens, and shipbuilding and submarine-building yards -- all sustained by a large industrial workforce. RAF Bomber Command evolved tactically and technically throughout the war, and the Luftwaffe's defensive capabilities would do so likewise in response. Includes 60 photos, 14 pages of color illustration, maps, and diagrams.