I’ve developed an interest in the offensive use of Balloons in World War Two.
I know about Japans Fu-Go Incendiary Bomb program.
But now, I’ve learned about Operation Outward , the UK’s similar operation against Germany. Link below.
Operation Outward On Wiki
I checked the Wiki reference section, but there are no books listened that deal specifically with Operation Outward, & the few that reference it are pricey. I would like a titled that deals with this, specifically.
Any books on the topic you know of, History Dopers?
bob_2
October 28, 2021, 11:18am
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Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor:
Operation Outward ,
I don’t know about books, but this looks pretty comprehensive:
https://magazine.ieee-pes.org/september-october-2011/operation-outward/
There is a bibliography at the end.
Thank you! It helps.
Any other Dopers with input?
A brief video at:
Note it says the Women’s Royal Naval Service was chiefly responsible for launching the balloons:
The Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS; popularly and officially known as the Wrens) was the women's branch of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy. First formed in 1917 for the First World War, it was disbanded in 1919, then revived in 1939 at the beginning of the Second World War, remaining active until integrated into the Royal Navy in 1993. WRNS included cooks, clerks, wireless telegraphists, radar plotters, weapons analysts, range assessors, electricians and air mechanics.
The Wrens were formed...
So you might see if you can find a comprehensive history of the WRNS in World War II and see what it says.
This book may be a winner