The Bomber Mafia: A Dream, a Temptation, and the Longest Night of the Second World War by Malcolm Gladwell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Malcolm Gladwell's Bomber Mafia explores the introduction of airplanes into our military arsenal in a time when many believed they didn't have a future in warfare. Prior to WWII, many hadn't considered the use of airplanes to support ground troops until a group of military thinkers, the Bomber Mafia as they were referred to at the time, believed that precision bombing would limit the loss of life on the ground and make wars less lethal overall. With hindsight, Gladwell challenges this idea by looking at events that took place during WWII, specific battles since Japan and Europe, and weapons that we're created and used during these events. It's an excellent read for anyone interested WWII and historical events.

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