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On the 75th anniversary of Gibson's death, September 19th 2019, Greenhill Books released a new illustrated edition of the book. The new edition retains the introduction by [[Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet|Sir Arthur Harris]] and adds new commentary from historian [[James Holland (author)|James Holland]]. In his introduction Holland writes, "He was certainly flawed, but his flaws make his achievements all the more remarkable... read it carefully, and particularly this original draft, and the fears, the stress and strain, and the tragedy of his short life are there, plain to see."

The Greenhill edition also includes extensive notes by Dr Robert Owen, official historian of 617 Squadron and more than 100 photographs, many of which had not been published elsewhere before.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1784384909?pf_rd_p=330fbd82-d4fe-42e5-9c16-d4b886747c64&pf_rd_r=PBJRYRS9Z15X0FYQD70E|title=Enemy Coast Ahead: The Illustrated Memoir of Dambuster Guy Gibson|date=19 September 2019}}</ref>

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* ''Enemy Coast Ahead: The Illustrated Memoir of Dambuster Guy Gibson'' - 2019 - {{ISBN|978-1784384906}}<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1784384909?pf_rd_p=330fbd82-d4fe-42e5-9c16-d4b886747c64&pf_rd_r=PJ3W5ZKHD3K0TGDRQ4TW|title=Enemy Coast Ahead: The Illustrated Memoir of Dambuster Guy Gibson|date=19 September 2019}}</ref>