The Dam Busters by  Paul Brickhill Published by Evans Brothers Limited  Features 1st Edition, 1st Printing In very good condition With Like Dust-Jacket now Mylar Protected. ____________________________________________________________ Overview The Dam Busters is a classic 1951 non-fiction military book written by Australian author and fighter pilot Paul Brickhill. It tells the true story of the Royal Air Force's 617 Squadron and their legendary World War II bombing raid, Operation Chastise. On 17 May 1943, 617 Squadron executed a daring, low-level night raid to breach the strategic Möhne and Eder dams in Germany's industrial Ruhr valley.  Part of the plan was to use The "Bouncing Bomb": The book details the struggles of visionary engineer Barnes Wallis to design and build a highly unconventional, cylindrical "bouncing bomb" that could skip across water to bypass torpedo nets.  Wing Commander Guy Gibson: Led the initial raid using specially adapted Lancaster bombers, earning a Victoria Cross for his courage and leadership.  Unlike many adaptations, Brickhill's book also chronicles the subsequent history of 617 Squadron. It covers their transition into an elite precision-bombing unit under leaders like Leonard Cheshire, using enormous "earthquake" weapons like the Tallboy and Grand Slam bombs.  The immense global popularity of Brickhill's book directly inspired the famous 1955 British war film The Dam Busters. The movie starred Richard Todd as Guy Gibson and Michael Redgrave as Barnes Wallis, cementing the story into popular culture. About the Author Paul Brickhill was a prominent Australian journalist and Spitfire pilot in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). After being shot down over Tunisia, he became a prisoner of war at Stalag Luft III. This first hand experience led him to write several massive post-war bestsellers, including The Great Escape and Reach for the Sky Description First edition, first impression hardback in good condition with a good price-clipped dust-jacket, witth advert for The Frogmen on the rear panel.   Please check pictures and don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries! 59