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Comments in 1948 from the Air Ministry about the account of Bomber Command written by Harris
(Catalogue ref: AIR 14/1252)
AIR 14/1252; comments on Harris’s account of Bomber Command, 1945 AIR 14/1252; comments on Harris’s account of Bomber Command, 1945
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AIR 14/1252; comments on Harris’s account of Bomber Command, 1945

Questions
  1. What criticisms does the Air Ministry make about the account of Harris?

  2. Harris claimed that the main purpose of Bomber Command was area bombing. Does the Air Ministry agree?

  3. How does the Air Ministry explain why area bombing was carried out?
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