Battle of Britain - A day-to-day chronicle, 10 July-31 October 1940

Zusatztext 'Compelling ... a fascinating insight into the emotions and actions of those who took part on both sides ... A worthy memorial to the 'Few' ' Daily Telegraph. Informationen zum Autor Patrick Bishop Klappentext A day-to-day chronicle of a defining episode in British history: the epic struggle of the Royal Air Force with the Luftwaffe. Zusammenfassung From the bestselling author of Fighter Boys and Bomber Boys, this is a magisterial chronicle of a defining episode in British history: the epic struggle of the Royal Air Force with the Luftwaffe. Patrick Bishop's Battle of Britain is a compelling account 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 takes the reader through that summer day by day, revealing the ongoing battle's impact on flyers and civilians alike. By enhancing his narrative with eye-witness accounts, diary extracts and pilot profiles, Bishop brings the often horrific reality of air combat vividly to life. In Battle of Britain Patrick Bishop has written the definitive account of one of the pivotal moments in twentieth-century British history, and a nation's 'finest hour'.

Product details

• Authors: Patrick Bishop, Bishop Patrick
• Publisher: Quercus Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.05.2020
• EAN: 9781529409512
• ISBN: 978-1-5294-0951-2
• No. of pages: 416
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 196 mm x 34 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; European History, HISTORY / Military / General, military history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, British & Irish history, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Modern warfare, c 1940 to c 1949, Battles and campaigns, History / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / European Theater