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.

External links

• Biography at spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk
• Personality Profile: Air Marshall Sir Arthur Harris
• Royal Air Force Bomber Command 60th Anniversary, Campaign Diary, March 1945
• The Destruction of Dresden - Die Zerstörung Dresdens
• The 'Bomber Harris Trust' Homepage