Battle of Britain 1940

The Luftwaffe's 'Eagle Attack'

By: Douglas C. Dildy, Graham Turner (Illustrator)

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Paperback | 23 January 2018 | Edition Number 1

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96 Pages

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24.8 x 18.4 x 0.6

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The Battle of Britain was one of the most iconic campaigns of World War II, where the Few of the Royal Air Force took on the might of the German Luftwaffe. At stake was not just air superiority over the British Isles a German victory would enable Hitler 's plan to invade and conquer the last Allied country left fighting.

While most narratives of the battle focus on the brave pilots of Fighter Command, this book tells it from the perspective of the German strategists as they attempted the clear the skies over Britain. Explaining Hermann Guring 's plans, the Luftwaffe 's capabilities in 1940, the RAF 's defences, and how the fierce aerial battles over south-east England were fought, this fully illustrated fresh study is based on original documents and new analysis by an expert on the campaign.

About the Author

Doug Dildy is a USAF Academy graduate and former USAF colonel with a degree in history. He attended the US Armed Forces Staff College and USAF Air War College and holds a Master 's Degree in Political Science. Doug has written campaign studies of the Battle of Britain for both the RAF Salute magazine and the USAF's Air Power History journal. He has also authored several articles covering the Dutch, Danish and Norwegian air arms' defence against the German invasions of 1940 for notable US aviation history magazines. He is a regular contributor to the amateur modelling magazine Small Air Forces Observer.

Industry Reviews

"...Dildy builds a convincing case for how the Luftwaffe's defeat was caused in great part by its own blunders, keeping alive Britain and its Allies' chance to eventually vanquish Nazi Germany.
Splendid color artwork by Graham Turner, maps, black-and-white photographs and more illustrate this 96-page paperback." - Toy Soldier & Model Figure

"I thoroughly enjoyed reading this informative book, and recommend it to anyone who is interested in the Battle of Britain." - IPMS / USA

"An interesting book on the German side of the Battle of Britain, with some nice photos and great maps which help picture the battles." - KitMaker Network

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