Richard Morris

Richard Morris is a British author and historian. Dam Buster tells the story of one of the most famous and audacious military operations of the Second World War — the 1943 RAF raid on the Ruhr dams in Germany, using Barnes Wallis's ingenious bouncing bombs. The mission, carried out by 617 Squadron under Wing Commander Guy Gibson, has become one of the defining legends of British wartime courage and innovation. Morris brings fresh research and detailed analysis to a story that has been told many times, offering new perspectives on the planning, execution and aftermath of the raids. His account pays tribute to the courage of the aircrew while examining the operation's strategic impact and human cost. Available as both a book and an audiobook, Dam Buster offers compelling listening and reading for fans of Second World War history, aviation and the stories of extraordinary courage and ingenuity that define Britain's finest hour.