Bomber Command reunion dinner

Bomber Command reunion dinner

Arthur Harris speaks about the reduction of frontline soldiers available to the Germany army due to the redirection of men to anti aircraft defences and repairs to the German armament industry as a result of bombing by the RAF and the 8th USAAF. He describes the importance of the cutting of the supply lines to the Germany army in the Battle of the Ardennes, the mass bombing of the Channel ports in support of allied troops, minelaying operations and targeting of the Mittelland and Dortmund Ems canals to restrict transportation of prefabricated submarine parts. In his speech he references various sources including President Eisenhower and the German Minister of Armaments, Albert Speer.

Card giving details of the RAF Bomber Command reunion dinner at Grosvenor House Hotel, London.

1977-04-30

00:47:03 audio recording

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