From the start of the Second World War, Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) committed themselves to a particular bombing strategy. They believed that, with heavy and persistent enough bombing of German targets, Britain could win the war.
As the war progressed, it became apparent the strategy was not effective. It led to a change of tactics with Operation Millennium, Britain's first thousand-bomber raid.
The Bombing Strategy
In the generation since it had originated, the RAF had developed firm traditions and beliefs. One of these, planted by the RAF's first head Lord Trenchard, concerned the place of bombing in war.
