Most Secret Squadron: The First Full Story of 618 Squadron and its Special Detachment Anti-U-Boat Mosquitos

Curtis DFC, Des

ISBN 10: 190650251X / ISBN 13: 9781906502515

Published by Grub Street Publishing, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Most Secret Squadron: The First Full Story of 618 Squadron and its Special Detachment Anti-U-Boat Mosquitos
• Publisher: Grub Street Publishing
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 190650251X
• ISBN 13: 9781906502515
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Des Curtis was one of the founder members of 618 Squadron. Formed within days of the illustrious 617, 618’s primary objective was to mount a daylight low-level attack by Mosquitos on the German battleship Tirpitz within hours of the attack on the Ruhr dams. The operation, code named Operation Servant, was given top security classification, to the point where the subject was excluded from the minutes of the meetings of the Chiefs of Staff of the air and naval forces. The author reveals the dilemmas and conflicting priorities existing to the highest levels, setting out in detail the technicalities of developing the ‘bouncing bomb’. He also writes first hand about the tactical problems of getting to and from the target; and the tensions and strains endured by the Mosquito crews themselves, as they took the war to the German U-Boats within the sight and safety of their bases.

About the Author

Des Curtis is an author and aviation specialist.