The Pathfinders: The Elite RAF Force that Turned the Tide of WWII (Paperback)
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The Pathfinders: The Elite RAF Force that Turned the Tide of WWII (Paperback)

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Paperback 464 Pages
Published: 04/08/2022
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Drawing from previously classified records, diaries and testimonies from the survivors, The Pathfinders charts the remarkable efforts of the men and women who used technical innovation to elevate RAF Bomber Command and helped to turn the tide of the Second World War in the Allies’ favour.

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, previously classified records and never-before seen photographs, 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.

Publisher: Ebury Publishing
ISBN: 9780753557822
Number of pages: 464
Weight: 335 g
Dimensions: 198 x 126 x 28 mm


MEDIA REVIEWS

Book of the Year Bronze Award Winner - Military History Matters

They were the bravest of the brave... [an] absorbing history - Daily Mail (Book of the Week)

A sensitive, colourful and moving account... Compelling - Saul David, Telegraph

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

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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“The Path Finders. Will Iredale.”

This is an extremely well researched and well written book on The Path Finders.
The author tells the story, in an immensely readable fashion.
As well as the technical details, he includes many human stories. Which... More

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Robert Horstman

“The Pathfinders: an Excellent Book”

The Pathfinders is an excellent book which reads as an unbelievable and amazing story which took part during WO2.
Brave men fought for our freedom, telling in gripping story's in this book.
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