The Dam Busters
London: Evans Brothers Limited, [1951]. Fourth Printing. 22 cm, 269, illus., index, two ink notations on front flyleaf, DJ worn and soiled: tears, pieces missing. More
London: Evans Brothers Limited, [1951]. Fourth Printing. 22 cm, 269, illus., index, two ink notations on front flyleaf, DJ worn and soiled: tears, pieces missing. More
London: Evans Brothers Limited, 1953. Eighth Printing. Hardcover. 22 cm. 269, [3] pages. Illustrations. Index. Slight darkening and foxing to text, some wear to boards, spine discolored, some wear to board corners. Small edge tear to front flyleaf Foreword by Marshal of the Royal Air Force The Lord Tedder, G.C.B. Early in 1943, 617 Squadron was formed for just one special job, to smash the Moehne and Eder Dams. After the end of World War II, the head of the Air Historical Branch of the British Air Ministry identified the need for a history of 617 Squadron. John Pudney, an editor at News Review suggested that Brickhill be considered. The history of 617 Squadron and in particular its involvement in Operation Chastise and the destruction of dams in the Ruhr valley was published in 1951 as The Dam Busters. Following the success of The Dam Busters, Robert Clark the head of production at Associated British Picture Corporation approached Brickhill about acquiring the screen rights to the book. He requested that Brickhill provide a condensed film treatment. Brickhill decided to concentrate the film treatment on Operation Chastise, and ignore the later raids. The subsequent film was released in 1954 as The Dam Busters. More