Enemy Coast Ahead, Guy Gibson
Enemy Coast Ahead, Guy Gibson
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Enemy Coast Ahead
The Illustrated Memoir of Dambuster Guy Gibson

Author: Guy Gibson

Narrator: Nigel Gair

Unabridged: 12 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/25/2020


Synopsis

A definitive new edition of a classic memoir, published in association with the RAF Museum, complete with more than 100 photographs and notes from leading historians.
Guy Gibson was the leader of the famous Dambusters raid and Enemy Coast Ahead is a vivid, honest account, widely regarded as one of the best books on World War II. It is also an insider's account that sets down in clear, honest detail the challenges that the RAF faced in the war against Germany’s Luftwaffe.
Tragically, Gibson died in September 1944, when his Mosquito crashed near Steenbergen in the Netherlands. He was aged just 26. This new book has been published to mark the 75th anniversary of his death and includes an introduction by James Holland, a historian and broadcaster; notes by Dr Robert Owen, the Official Historian of the No. 617 Squadron Association and many images that have never been published before.

About Guy Gibson

Guy Gibson (1918-1944) joined the RAF in 1936, and by 1942, he was a Wing Commander in Bomber Command leading his squadron on raids on major German targets. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his gallantry and inspiring leadership on the Dambuster raid in May 1943. He was also awarded Commander of the Legion of Merit by the United States, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order and Bar, Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar, War Medal 1939-1945, 1939-45 Star, and the Air Crew Europe Star. Guy was shot down and killed while flying a Mosquito of the Pathfinder Force in September 1944.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Stefan

Бомбардировките на германски градове са нещо обичайно за Втората световна война. Само някои от тях придобиват легендарен статус, като операция Наказание (Chastise). При нея специално подбран екип от бомбардировачи разрушава стените на два язовира - Möhne и Eder в индустриалната област Рур. Щетите са......more