SZ/AEAF/1/21/6 - Note on the relative efficacy of high explosive bombs in the attack of towns, March 1944
Reference code
SZ/AEAF/1/21/6
Level of description
Item
Title
Note on the relative efficacy of high explosive bombs in the attack of towns, March 1944
Date/s
1944
Quantity & Format
3 pp.
Creator
Howell, E. A.
Scope and content
C.S. 22817; G. 20233
The paper argues that the best weapons to use where destruction of buildings is desired in air attacks on towns are "the appropriate incendiary bombs" supported by "a proportion of high explosive bombs" to achieve venting (by destroying windows, doors, partition, ceilings and roofs), destruction of water mains,and cratering and road blocks to impede fire services. It also covers the "casualty effect" and identifies the type of high explosive bombs to select for each task and their contribution to the overall effect.
With covering note from Howell to SZ, dated 23/5/44.
The paper argues that the best weapons to use where destruction of buildings is desired in air attacks on towns are "the appropriate incendiary bombs" supported by "a proportion of high explosive bombs" to achieve venting (by destroying windows, doors, partition, ceilings and roofs), destruction of water mains,and cratering and road blocks to impede fire services. It also covers the "casualty effect" and identifies the type of high explosive bombs to select for each task and their contribution to the overall effect.
With covering note from Howell to SZ, dated 23/5/44.
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SZ - Zuckerman Archive
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SZ/AEAF - [Allied Expeditionary Air Force]
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SZ/AEAF/1 - [AEAF Planning]
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SZ/AEAF/1/21 - AEAF Planning. Bombing of towns to cause road blocks
- SZ/AEAF/1/21/6 - Note on the relative efficacy of high explosive bombs in the attack of towns, March 1944
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SZ/AEAF/1/21 - AEAF Planning. Bombing of towns to cause road blocks
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SZ/AEAF/1 - [AEAF Planning]
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SZ/AEAF - [Allied Expeditionary Air Force]