Jackson, Robert Hit and Run. Daring Air Attacks in World War II

The book describes some of the most daring air attacks of World War II. Some were outstanding successes and some were unmitigated disasters.
North Sea Battle: In the early weeks of World War II, Britain and Germany were determined to attack one anothers warships in their respective naval bases. Both RAF and Luftwaffe learned the folly of sending unescorted bombers into enemy territory.
Flames over France: In May 1940, the RAF and French Air Force launched a series of desperate hit-and-run attacks on the German armoured columns advancing into France and Belgium. The cost was appalling.
Precision Attack: In August 1940, a newly-formed Luftwaffe unit called Erprobungsgruppe 210 (Test Group 210), equipped with bomb-carrying Messerschmitts, was assigned a mission to wipe out British radar stations in a series of lightning low-level attacks.
Carrier Strike: In November 1940, a force of Fairey Swordfish torpedo-bombers crippled the Italian fleet in a daring night attack on the naval base at Taranto.
By Daylight to Germany: In the summer of 1941, Blenheim squadrons of No 2 Group RAF launched a series of daring low-level attacks on power stations and naval facilities in northern Germany. The principal target was Bremen, at the extreme limit of the bombers' range. And so on...

Flames over France: In May 1940, the RAF and the French air force launched a series of desperate low-flying attacks on the German armoured columns advancing into France and Belgium. The cost was appalling.
Precision attack: In August 1940, a newly formed Luftwaffe unit, Erprobungsgruppe 210, equipped with bomb-carrying Messerschmitts, was ordered to wipe out British radar stations in a series of lightning-fast low-level attacks.
Aircraft carrier attack: In November 1940, a group of Fairey "Swordfish" torpedo bombers paralysed the Italian fleet in a daring night attack on the naval base in Taranto.
By daylight into Germany: In the summer of 1941, the "Blenheim" squadrons of the 2nd RAF Bomber Group flew a series of daring low-flying raids on power stations and naval installations in northern Germany. The main target was Bremen, which was at the very limit of the bombers' range.