Illustrated with contemporary photographs of the pilots and their aircraft, this is an enthralling and original account from both sides of a conflict that shaped the modern world, full of courage, endeavour and, above all, humanity.
Battle of Britain: The Pilots and Planes That Made History
52 Hitler hoped that the air war would be conducted successfully by Goering, whose claims for the Luftwaffe had been constant. Never was faith more misplaced, as the weaknesses of Goering's leadership became apparent.
Compelling narrative text and well-chosen historical photographs and primary sources make this book perfect for report writing.
Illustrated with contemporary photographs of the pilots and their aircraft, this is an enthralling and original account from both sides of a conflict that shaped the modern world, full of courage, endeavour and, above all, humanity.
This is the story Britainâ??s "finest hour," a fight for national survival that had a profound impact on servicemen and civilians alike, and ultimately proved to be a key a turning point in the course of the war.
An account of the aircraft, pilots, tactics, and results of the three-month Battle of Britain in 1940.
Published to coincide with Battle of Britain Day in 2022, this illustrated book tells the heroic story of those five months using artifacts, interviews, documents, film, art, and photographs from the vast Imperial War Museums archives.
Battle of Britain
Battle of Britain
This book contains a large number of dramatic eyewitness accounts, even as it reveals new facts that will alter perception of the battle in the public_s eyes.
At twentytwo years old, Tony Woods-Scawen was the younger of two brothers. Both he and his elder brother, Patrick, served with Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain. Both became aces and both were awarded the DFC.
Two true stories of aviation heroism and daring set during the Battle of Britain in 1940 - drawn by comics legend Ian Kennedy!
... RAF's effectiveness was further decreased by bomb damage to its radar stations and operation centres which were ... Kenneth Hawkeye Lee who hit by German ace Gerhard Shortfall. With his plane engulfed in flames and falling from the ...
It is the story of Britain's fight for national survival, from the shock defeat and evacuation from Dunkirk in May/June 1940 to fighter Command's assertion of superiority over the Luftwaffe in mid-September.
Battle of Britain is a spectacular retelling of a true story that shows courage at its inspiring best.
The Wordsworth Military Library covers the breadth of military history, including studies of individual leaders and accounts of major campaigns and great conflicts.
The Wordsworth Military Library covers the breadth of military history, including studies of individual leaders and accounts of major campaigns and great conflicts.