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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

10th Dec 2009, 11:16

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Sir Arthur 'Bomber' Harris - Butch or Butcher?

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Posted By Tankertrashnav

It is quite true that the Soviet contribution to...

It is quite true that the Soviet contribution to the strategic bombing campaign was minimal, although I believe there were some raids of limited scope early on. The Soviet air force was predominantly...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

5th Dec 2009, 09:58

Replies: 97

Sir Arthur 'Bomber' Harris - Butch or Butcher?

Views: 28,783

Posted By Tankertrashnav

My goodness wouldnt that be good. It would...

My goodness wouldnt that be good. It would certainly put the cat among the pigeons (if there any left there after Ken tried to have them exterminated!). Personally I'm not holding my breath though.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

4th Dec 2009, 16:22

Replies: 97

Sir Arthur 'Bomber' Harris - Butch or Butcher?

Views: 28,783

Posted By Tankertrashnav

And your point is? If you are referring to...

And your point is?

If you are referring to the recently awarded clasp awarded to those who served on Arctic convoys I would admit that this might create a precedent for a similar Bomber Command...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

3rd Dec 2009, 20:07

Replies: 97

Sir Arthur 'Bomber' Harris - Butch or Butcher?

Views: 28,783

Posted By Tankertrashnav

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear - the old chestnut...

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear - the old chestnut about the lack of a Bomber Command Medal. Just to put the record straight, there were eight campaign stars awarded after the war. One was the 1939-45...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

3rd Dec 2009, 17:02

Replies: 97

Sir Arthur 'Bomber' Harris - Butch or Butcher?

Views: 28,783

Posted By Tankertrashnav

Sam Wollaston in the Grauniad today ...

Sam Wollaston in the Grauniad today

Made my point for me, I think (see above).

:ugh:

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

3rd Dec 2009, 14:41

Replies: 97

Sir Arthur 'Bomber' Harris - Butch or Butcher?

Views: 28,783

Posted By Tankertrashnav

Dont take Andrew Marr's programme too seriously,...

Dont take Andrew Marr's programme too seriously, the whole series was "history lite" aimed at an audience with only the vaguest grasp of the major events of the 20th Century. Marr took every...

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