SZ/FS/1/4/10 - Numerical data relating to fire and bomb support of seaborne landings, [undated]

Reference code

SZ/FS/1/4/10

Level of description

Item

Title

Numerical data relating to fire and bomb support of seaborne landings, [undated]

Date/s

[194?]

Quantity & Format

7 leaves

Creator

Blackett, Patrick Maynard Stuart, 1897-1974

Administrative/Biographical history

[?].

Scope and content

Attempts to "collect enough numerical data to enable the requirements" to be stated quantitatively. The paper considers naval barrages, the aerial assault, choice of targets, precision bombing, and the factors limiting available gun and bomb support.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/FS - Joint Technical Warfare Committee [Fire Support Sub-Committees]
  - SZ/FS/1 - Inter-Service Committee to Consider Provision of Fire Support for a Landing on a Heavily Defended Coast
    - SZ/FS/1/4 - [Bombardment reports]
      - SZ/FS/1/4/10 - Numerical data relating to fire and bomb support of seaborne landings, [undated]

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