Change in Bombing Priorites 1941

[tcolvin]

Originally Posted by Nick Beale

"Obviously we have not been able to verify this for ourselves, but if true it has enormous implications" That says it all really, "we have no actual evidence, but imagine if we had ..."

Nick, the fact is that the Hess files are closed, and that egregiousness makes the subject interesting.
No one should accept the fact of the files remaining closed, and certainly not Sir Max Hastings, who when he was being knighted could have said; "Your Majesty, about the Hess files. The integrity of WWII historiography requires they be open to historians. As your trusty servant, may I please have your permission to drive over to Windsor to examine them and report their contents to your subjects."

However, Chris has got an answer of sorts, so mission is accomplished. For that is what most people want from this site - help with ideas and references. I was well satisfied with the results of raising the subject of the Roer Dams and Rhine bridges.

Anyone interested about the unresolved issue of Hess can read 'Double Standards' and make up his/her own mind. I thoroughly recommend it. The book is apparently well-researched, and its conclusions are explosive.

Tony