Arthur Travers Harris

Sir Arthur Travers Harris, 1st Baronet (April 13, 1892 - April 5, 1984), commonly known as "Bomber" Harris, and often within the RAF as "Butcher" Harris{{ref|butcher}}, was commander of RAF Bomber Command and later a Marshal of the Royal Air Force during the latter half of World War II. In 1942 the Cabinet agreed to the aerial bombing of German cities by carpet bombing. Harris implemented the policy vigorously and encouraged the development of tactics and technology to perform the task more effectively.

Bibliography

Bomber Offensive by Sir Arthur Harris Reprinted 2005, First published about 1950. ISBN: 1844152103 Harris?s account in his own words

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"Bomber" Harris: His Life and Times by Henry Probert Published 2003 ISBN: 1853675555 A good rounded modern biography, neither defending or condemning Harris.

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