Appointed Commander-in-Chief of RAF Bomber Command in 1942, Arthur Harris inherited a strategy of 'area bombing' approved by Churchill's War Cabinet. Its goal was to destroy German morale and industry by targeting entire cities. Harris became its most forceful advocate, believing it was the only way to win the war and avenge attacks like the Blitz. The human cost was immense: his own command suffered over 55,000 aircrew killed. He famously referenced the Biblical prophecy 'they have sown the win

D-Day - made possible by the combined bomber offensive; the joint twenty four hour effort by the USAAF 8th AF and the RAF’s Bomber Command #warbirds #ww2 #usaaf #dday #history | Daniel J Wheatcroft

18K views · 235 reactions | Sqn Ldr (Ret’d) Tom Maxwell served with Bomber Command during WWII. Whilst returning from a mission he was forced to bail out over occupied Europe after his aircraft was damaged by enemy fire. #RAF100 | Royal Air Force | Facebook