- Enemy Coast Ahead
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name = Enemy Coast Ahead
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author =Guy Gibson
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country =United Kingdom
language = English
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genre =Autobiography
publisher = Pan (London)
release_date =1957
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media_type = Print (Paperback )
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followed_by ="Enemy Coast Ahead" is a book written by Wing Commander
Guy Gibson V.C.. One of the most recognized and popular books ever to come out ofWorld War II , it is the story of Gibson's wartime career in theRoyal Air Force , which ends in his leading the famous bombing raid on the dams of theRuhr Valley (Operation Chastise ). Written by Gibson in 1944, it was published in 1946 after his death in action. Previously published in a version subjected to wartimecensorship , an uncensored version was released in 2003. [1]A 1954 film, "The Dam Busters", was made based on both "Enemy Coast Ahead" and on
Paul Brickhill 's "The Dam Busters". The movie starredRichard Todd as Gibson andMichael Redgrave as Wallis.References
* "Enemy Coast Ahead: Uncensored" - Guy Gibson - 2005
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