Air Marshal Sir Arthur Travers Harris, called ‘Bomber Harris’ or the ‘Butcher’. Failed with his basic contention, that Germany could be defeated by air power alone, despite great damage and massive civilian deathtoll. Constantly repeated night raids involved heavy British losses, totalling 8,000 planes and 47,293 officers and men.WW2War Diary for Sunday, February 22, 1942:
Britain: Colonel Llewellyn appointed Minister of Aircraft Production; Grigg becomes Secretary for War. Dr William Temple nominated Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of all England.
World War One Diary for Friday, October 4, 1918: Western Front France: Allies announce capture of 254,012 PoWs; 3,669 guns; 23,000 MGs between July 15…
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