Fighter Aces of the RAF in the Battle of Britain

This book examines the reality behind the myths of the legendary RAF fighter aces during the Battle of Britain. It explains why only a small minority of pilots, those in whom the desire for combat overrode everything, accounted for so large a proportion of the victories.

About the author

Author/historian/designer/photographer Philip Kaplan has written and co-authored forty-seven books on aviation, military and naval subjects. His previous books include: One Last Look, The Few, Little Friends, Round the Clock, Wolfpack, Convoy, Fighter Pilot, Bombers, Fly Navy, Run Silent, Chariots of Fire, Legend and, for Pen and Sword, Big Wings, Two-Man Air Force, Night and Day Bomber Offensive, Mustang The Inspiration, Rolling Thunder, Behind the Wire, Grey Wolves, Naval Air, and Sailor. He is married to the novelist Margaret Mayhew.

Summary

This book examines the reality behind the myths of the legendary RAF fighter aces during the Battle of Britain. Includes experiences of fighter pilots based on archival research, diaries, letters, published and unpublished memoirs and personal interviews with well known veterans.

Product details

• Authors: Philip Kaplan
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2021
• EAN: 9781526774996
• ISBN: 978-1-5267-7499-6
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 234 mm x 157 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 436 g
• Illustrations: 100 black and white illustrations
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Europäische Geschichte, Vereinigtes Königreich, Großbritannien, Zweiter Weltkrieg - Periode (1939 bis 1945), HISTORY / Military / World War II, Moderne Kriegsführung, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain, History - Military / War, HISTORY / Military / Aviation