Night combat books

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Are there any good books people can recommend about night combat in WWII preferably one that isn't about the Night Witches? I'd like to learn about night flying that wasn't done in a Po2. 

[Chief_Mouser]

I've always liked this one - Night Fighter by C.F. Rawnsley

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0907579671/ref=rdr_ext_tmb

 

It describes the introduction and development of radar in RAF night fighters from a personal perspective. Rawnsley was radar op for 'Catseyes' Cunningham, the RAF's leading nightfighter pilot.

A very well-written and interesting account.

 

Cheers.

[1PL-Husar-1Esk]

If you know Polish language "Lwowskie puchacze. wspomnienia lotnika " by Jerzy Damasz - its about 307 Polish Night Fighters Squadron fighting during Battle of Britain.

Edited September 13, 2017 by 307_Tomcat

[Gunsmith86]

Battles with the Nachtjagd the night airwar over Europe 1939 - 1945

Theo E.W. Boiten and Martin W. Bowman

 

and

Bomber Command by Max Hastings

 

and

100 Group (Bomber Support): RAF Bomber Command in World War II by Martin Bowman Edited September 13, 2017 by Gunsmith86

[[CPT]Pike*HarryM]

I've always liked this one - Night Fighter by C.F. Rawnsley

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0907579671/ref=rdr_ext_tmb

 

It describes the introduction and development of radar in RAF night fighters from a personal perspective. Rawnsley was radar op for 'Catseyes' Cunningham, the RAF's leading nightfighter pilot.

A very well-written and interesting account.

 

Cheers.

Yes, quite good. I found a copy several years ago in the free bin outside of a bookstore and rescued it.

[Feathered_IV]

Terror in the Starboard Seat by Dave McIntosh is very memorable.  He was an RCAF navigator on Mosquitos doing night intruder ops.   He was a very nervous young man, with the misfortune of being paired with an extremely gung-ho pilot. 

[216th_Lucas_From_Hell]

Enemy Coast Ahead by Guy Gibson has lots about night bombings.

[Chief_Mouser]

I cant' recommend this one highly enough - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Other-Battle-Luftwaffe-Versus-Command/dp/0785814183/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1505470169&sr=1-3&keywords=the+other+battle

 

'The Other Battle' by Peter Hinchcliffe. Thoroughly researched and highly detailed account of the night war over Germany, from both sides.

My copy is in a box while I redecorate. Now that I've remembered it I think I'll read it again - once I find it!

Cheers.

[Gunsmith86]

'Bomber' by Len Deighton

 

Part 1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6U0e5DUdNQ

 

Part 2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW_7NuHjfKs

 

Part 3:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQw72DacXrE

 

Part 4:

Edited September 15, 2017 by Gunsmith86

[Retnek]

Enemy Coast Ahead by Guy Gibson has lots about night bombings.

Be sure to get the latest edition, the "2003 reprint". It's not that much different, but adds imho important aspects. I was very much impressed by his writing, such a clear-sighted position. Put down to paper so well while fully in combat service, a truly exceptional man.

[[DBS]El_Marta]

Len Deighton's book "Bomber" is also available in full length "for free" as an audible tryout: link

Edited September 17, 2017 by [DBS]El_Marta