SZ/OEMU/50/2/24 - A theoretical examination of an area attack with H.E. on the Ruhr Industrial Gas Grid, 7/4/43

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/50/2/24

Level of description

Item

Title

A theoretical examination of an area attack with H.E. on the Ruhr Industrial Gas Grid, 7/4/43

Date/s

1943

Quantity & Format

8 leaves

Subject

World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, British
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, German

Creator

Great Britain. Ministry of Home Security. Research and Experiments Department. RE8.

Scope and content

RE/H 15

Discusses the most suitable bombs and targets to cause maximum damage with 1000 tons of bombs. The results, described as "disappointing", suggest only one week's production would be lost at steel works. Compares these results with the impact of a German attack on Sheffield, where disruption would be greater due to the concentration of industry.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/50 - [OEMU. Ministry of Home Security - Research & Experiments Department - RE8]
    - SZ/OEMU/50/2 - [OEMU. Ministry of Home Security - Research & Experiments Department - RE8. Effects of raids]
      - SZ/OEMU/50/2/24 - A theoretical examination of an area attack with H.E. on the Ruhr Industrial Gas Grid, 7/4/43

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