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The Pathfinders
- Author
- Will Iredale
- Narrator
- Richard Burnip
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 15 July 2021
- Run Time
- 16 hours 18 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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Brought to you by Penguin.
Military History Matters Book of the Year Bronze Award Winner
'Compelling... sensitive, colourful and moving' -- Saul David, Telegraph
The incredible story of the crack team of men and women who transformed RAF Bomber Command and helped the Allies deliver decisive victory over Nazi Germany.
The Pathfinders were ordinary men and women from a range of nations who revolutionised the efficiency of the Allies' air campaign over mainland Europe. They elevated Bomber Command - initially the only part of the Allied war effort capable of attacking the heart of Nazi Germany - from an impotent force on the cusp of disintegration in 1942 to one capable of razing whole German cities to the ground in a single night, striking with devastating accuracy, inspiring fear and loathing in Hitler's senior command.
With exclusive interviews with remaining survivors, personal diaries and previously classified records, The Pathfinders brings to life the characters of the airmen and women - many barely out of their teens - who took to the skies in legendary British aircraft such as the Lancaster and the Mosquito, facing almost unimaginable levels of violence from enemy fighter planes to strike at the heart of the Nazi war machine.
© Will Iredale 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021
Critics Review
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Book of the Year Bronze Award Winner
Military History Matters
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They were the bravest of the brave... [an] absorbing history
Daily Mail (Book of the Week)
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A sensitive, colourful and moving account... Compelling
Telegraph *****
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Another excellent book by Will Iredale, delving into the story of Bomber Command's Pathfinder Squadrons with drama and pace. The human stories, and the incredible advancements in aerial warfare, leap from the page from start to finish
John Nichol, author of TORNADO - In the Eye of the Storm
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Fascinating and utterly gripping ... Will Iredale's painstaking research is impeccable, as is his storytelling. This stunning book is scored with unforgettable characters, reminding us this is a human story of resourcefulness, ingenuity, and above all, extraordinary courage
James Holland
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Painstakingly researched and brilliantly told: Will Iredale has really captured the essence of the RAF's elite pathfinder force
Keith Lowe, bestselling author of SAVAGE CONTINENT
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A highly-readable account of raw courage and technical innovation, brought to life by a master historian
Paul Beaver, historian and heritage pilot
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A superb book full of evocative stories
Britain at War magazine
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Mesmeric ... their contribution to Britain's victory was vital ... skillfully interweaves details of the brave pilots' lives with a weighty account of British military strategy
Observer
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Details
- Author
- Will Iredale
- Narrator
- Richard Burnip
- Duration
- 16 hours 18 minutes
- Release Date
- 15 July 2021
- ISBN
- 9780753559123
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing
- Genre
- Second World War, Air forces and warfare, European history
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin. The incredible story of the crack team of men and women who transformed RAF Bomber Command and helped the Allies deliver decisive victory over Nazi Germany.The Pathfinders were ordinary men and women from a range of nations who revolutionised the efficiency of the Allies' air campaign over mainland Europe. They elevated Bomber Command - initially the only part of the Allied war effort capable of attacking the heart of Nazi Germany - from an impotent force on the cusp of disintegration in 1942 to one capable of razing whole German cities to the ground in a single night, striking with devastating accuracy, inspiring fear and loathing in Hitler's senior command.With exclusive interviews with remaining survivors, personal diaries and previously classified records, The Pathfinders brings to life the characters of the airmen and women - many barely out of their teens - who took to the skies in legendary British aircraft such as the Lancaster and the Mosquito, facing almost unimaginable levels of violence from enemy fighter planes to strike at the heart of the Nazi war machine.© Will Iredale 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021
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