Jonathan Boff

What did Britain really gain from the daring 1942 Bruneval raid?

The night-time dismantling of a German radar site in Normandy was a feat of skill, courage and imagination. But there was little improvement to Bomber Command casualties as a result

The Würzburg radar that the Allies were desperate to capture and analyse. [Universal Images Group/Getty Images]
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