The Pathfinders written by Sean Feast and published by Key Publishing
- £25 - Hardback - Pages 320
This definitive history of the Pathfinders and the role they played in World War Two takes
an in-depth look at the elite unit, from its initial inception, and less than spectacular start,
to its development as a precision instrument that transformed bomber operations. The
aircraft, technology and weapons used are covered in full, as are the characters involved
with the unit. The author also details the training and techniques deployed, in particular
the emergence of the Master Bomber and Long-Stop systems. Finally, the Pathfinder
Force’s contribution to victory is assessed. This comprehensive look at one of the war’s
most fascinating units will give the reader a greater understanding of the unit’s vital
contribution to the war and show how some of the techniques developed are still in use
today.
In this book we get the story of an elite unit, part of the RAF or in particular, Bomber
Command and the Pathfinders. This book takes you from the inception of the unit
through to the fact that it became an elite unit despite all the ups and downs or
conflicts that were faced in between. This particular part of the war that took part in
the RAF was contested by some mercurial characters, such as Aussie Donald
Bennett, his rival in the group Sir Ralph Cochrane and on top of that you had the
forceful Sir Arthur ‘Bomber’ Harris, a group of very strong and determined characters
who had to try and work together. The book also takes a look at the crews used, the
training and plans, and the various operations that took place that went from tragedy
to triumph. This book has been written very well and it is written in an easy-to-read
manner which makes the ‘difficult’ areas easier to understand. This was a thoroughly
good read and one I would happily recommend to anyone who was a fan of Bomber
Command.
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