Douglas C. Dildy: Battle of Britain 1940

Cover: 9781472820570 | Battle of Britain 1940 | The Luftwaffe's 'Eagle Attack' | Dildy | Buch

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Beschreibung

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 to clear the skies over Britain. Explaining Hermann Göring's plans, the Luftwaffe's capabilities in 1940, the RAF's defenses, 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.

Über den Autor

Douglas C. Dildy is a retired US Air Force colonel who retired with approximately 3,200 hours of fast jet time. As commander of the 32d Fighter Squadron, he enforced the No-Fly-Zone over Iraq, making him an expert on F-15 employment. He is a USAF Academy graduate with a Masters Degree in Political Science and has authored numerous books, including To Defeat the Few for Osprey. He contributes regularly to the modelling magazine Small Air Forces Observer and lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Zusammenfassung

The story of the Battle of Britain has become an iconic part of British identity, with the pilots of the Royal Air Force immortalised by Winston Churchill's line: "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few."

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Chronology
Attacker's Capabilities
Defender's Capabilities
Campaign Objectives
Order of Battle
The Campaign
Analysis
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index

Erscheinungsjahr:	2018
Genre:	Geschichte , Importe
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9781472820570
ISBN-10:	1472820576
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Dildy, Douglas C.
Illustrator:	Turner, Graham
Hersteller:	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	246 x 182 x 10 mm
Von/Mit:	Douglas C. Dildy
Erscheinungsdatum:	25.01.2018
Gewicht:	0,331 kg