The Battle of Britain, July - October 1940

by Matthew Parker (Author)

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  Paperback
  2001

  $3.25

  In the summer of 1940, Britain's army had been driven ignominously from France, her allies had collapsed and the population was seized with invasion panic. It seemed only a matter of time before Britain was forced to surrender to Germany's terrifying and efficient fighting machine. Into this terrible moment stepped Winston Churchill and the fighter squadrons of the RAF. A ruthless battle to the death ensued in the skies of southern England. The story of how Britain survived the rest of that year to inflict on Hitler his very first defeat is about tactics, aircraft and leadership. But above all, it is a story of heroism and endurance told from both sides.

• Used

  Hardcover
  2000

  $3.25

  Through fascinating original interviews with the survivors of the battle on both sides, this book tells how Britain survived the rest of 1940 and inflicted on Hitler his first defeat. In the fierce fighting that took place in the skies over southern England, each pilot knew his chances of surviving were limited.