{"product_id":"target-germany-steve-c-smith-9781915335104","title":"Target Germany: No. 186 Squadron 1944 - 1945","description":"Formed in October 1944 in No.3 Group RAF Bomber Command, No.186 Squadron was pitched immediately into the relentless bomber offensive from its formation. Initially established with the help of No.90 Squadron, the new squadron would be equipped with the excellent Avro Lancaster. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the very outset, the squadron was staffed by the very best crews that No.3 Group could offer. This included its commander officer, Wing Commander Giles DSO DFC. Under his leadership, the squadron quickly earned a reputation as reliable and highly motivated. This was not surprising given its Commanding Officer, handpicked flight commanders, and many second tour crews. The squadron would play a pivotal role in the destruction of Germany's important transportation and oil facilities over the last seven months of WW2. Sadly, this success came with a price in young lives. By May 8th, 1945, the squadron had flown 871 sorties. \u003cb\u003eTarget Germany \u003c\/b\u003ecombines the operational history of the squadron with individual stories from those who served, with numerous never before published photographs. This is a long-overdue book on a forgotten squadron.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steve C. Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1915335108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781915335104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mention the War Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/22\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 330\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.69d","brand":"Steve C. Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48153865191679,"sku":"9781915335104","price":25.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_abfb1431-b5e2-417b-86ae-5239b59b6d1c.jpg?v=1770786354","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/target-germany-steve-c-smith-9781915335104","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}