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The recent 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, combined with the threat of significant cuts to the current RAF, have highlighted the importance of Fighter Command in the early days of World War II once more. The role of the "few", as described by Churchill, during the Battle of Britain has been the subject of much mythologizing both at the time and in the years since. This title will put Fighter Command in context; describing the lack of funding and attention which it received during the interwar period, until it was almost too late. The myth of the fighter pilot will be humanized, with first-hand accounts quoted which put nervous but brave human beings from all walks of life in the cockpit. Although the Battle of Britain may not have in itself been the decisive encounter that it has historically been portrayed as, the moral victory won by the RAF, the victory that proved that Germany could be defeated, was just as important as a military-strategic victory.
The recent 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, combined with the threat of significant cuts to the current RAF, have highlighted the importance of Fighter Command in the early days of World War II once more. The role of the "few", as described by Churchill, during the Battle of Britain has been the subject of much mythologizing both at the time and in the years since. This title will put Fighter Command in context; describing the lack of funding and attention which it received during the interwar period, until it was almost too late. The myth of the fighter pilot will be humanized, with first-hand accounts quoted which put nervous but brave human beings from all walks of life in the cockpit. Although the Battle of Britain may not have in itself been the decisive encounter that it has historically been portrayed as, the moral victory won by the RAF, the victory that proved that Germany could be defeated, was just as important as a military-strategic victory.
Über den Autor
Lieutenant Mark Barber RN is a pilot based at RNAS Culdrose. His dissertation on the Fleet Air Arm in the Mediterranean in World War II was named as the best in the year at the Royal Navy academy, Dartmouth. He was named Best Aircrew Officer upon graduation of his class.
Zusammenfassung
The title will recount the exploits of the "few", the RAF fighter pilots during the Battle of Britain
Inhaltsverzeichnis
RAF Fighter Command in the inter-war period /Recruitment and training /Equipment: flying clothing and uniform /Aircraft of Fighter Command /On Campaign: conditions in theatre /Belief and Belonging /Experience of battle: tactics of air combat /Museums and surviving aircraft /Bibliography /Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2012 |
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Genre: | Geschichte, Importe |
Jahrhundert: | 20. Jahrhundert |
Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
ISBN-13: | 9781849087797 |
ISBN-10: | 1849087792 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Barber, Mark |
Illustrator: | Turner, Graham |
Hersteller: | Bloomsbury USA |
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
Maße: | 249 x 182 x 10 mm |
Von/Mit: | Mark Barber |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 18.09.2012 |
Gewicht: | 0,212 kg |
Über den Autor
Lieutenant Mark Barber RN is a pilot based at RNAS Culdrose. His dissertation on the Fleet Air Arm in the Mediterranean in World War II was named as the best in the year at the Royal Navy academy, Dartmouth. He was named Best Aircrew Officer upon graduation of his class.
Zusammenfassung
The title will recount the exploits of the "few", the RAF fighter pilots during the Battle of Britain
Inhaltsverzeichnis
RAF Fighter Command in the inter-war period /Recruitment and training /Equipment: flying clothing and uniform /Aircraft of Fighter Command /On Campaign: conditions in theatre /Belief and Belonging /Experience of battle: tactics of air combat /Museums and surviving aircraft /Bibliography /Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2012 |
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Genre: | Geschichte, Importe |
Jahrhundert: | 20. Jahrhundert |
Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
ISBN-13: | 9781849087797 |
ISBN-10: | 1849087792 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Barber, Mark |
Illustrator: | Turner, Graham |
Hersteller: | Bloomsbury USA |
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
Maße: | 249 x 182 x 10 mm |
Von/Mit: | Mark Barber |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 18.09.2012 |
Gewicht: | 0,212 kg |
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