Sir Arthur Travers Harris

Sir Arthur Travers Harris
noun
British marshal of the Royal Air Force; during World War II he directed mass bombing raids against German cities that resulted in heavy civilian casualties (1892-1984)
Syn: ↑Harris, ↑Bomber Harris
Instance Hypernyms: ↑general, ↑full general, ↑marshal, ↑marshall

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