Publisher Description

When Hitler unleashed his V1 and V2 rockets on Great Britain in 1944, it was the first military attack on the British civilian population without invasion. Innocent families were wiped out without mercy and terror gripped the nation. Churchill and the Crossbow Committee knew that widespread panic would soon ensue, because the British public were becoming increasingly anxious about the Nazis superior technology, which was destroying their lives.

Author Biography

Although Craig Cabell joined the British Civil Service at 18, journalism beckoned and he found himself working on 'Focus' the Ministry of Defence's in-house journal, where he continues to write news, features, book reviews and a regular wine column.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements; List of Operations and Deception Plans; List of Abbreviations; Dutch Locations - a Guide; Author's Note; Introduction; 1 Attacking London and the Home Counties; 2 The Art of Deception; 3 The Formation of Intelligence Commandos; 4 Fighting Back Against the V Weapons; 5 Converting to the Clipped-Winged Spitfires; 6 124 Squadron's Story; 7 303 Squadron's Story; 8 453 Squadron's Story; 9 602 Squadron's Story; 10 603 Squadron's Story; 11 Liberation; Conclusion; Operation Big Ben 70 Years On; Annex A Fleming's memo for a New Commando force and rationale; Annex B Pilots Lost; Sources; Bibliography and Further Reading; About the Author; Notes.

Long Description

When Hitler unleashed his V1 and V2 rockets on Great Britain in 1944, it was the first military attack on the British civilian population without invasion. Innocent families were wiped out without mercy and terror gripped the nation. Churchill and the Crossbow Committee knew that widespread panic would soon ensue, because the British public were becoming increasingly anxious about the Nazis superior technology, which was destroying their lives.

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