About this Product
Biographical Note
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
The Enemy at the Gate: Preparing for battle
An assessment of the overall strategic situation, details of key decisions by opposing commanders, developments of air defence systems.
Duelling Adversaries: Fighter Command and the Luftwaffe
Analysis of the pilots and the planes.
Spitfire Summer: The Battle
A chronological account of the months of July, August and September including the key days of 13 August, ‘Eagle Day', and the 15 September, ‘Battle of Britain Day'.
Aftermath
A sum-up of immediate achievements and losses assessing the impact of the battle on the wider strategic situation.
A Place in history
A discussion of the importance of the Battle of Britain within British national consciousness and its continuing legacy.
Text boxes to be included on: R.J. Mitchell, designer of the Spitfire, Individual pilot biographies, Unsung heroines: The WAAF and Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) pilots, Squadron histories: for example 302 and 303 Fighter Squadron made-up of 66 members of the former Polish Air Force, who were amongst the most successful pilots throughout the battle,
Burn victims and the eventual creation of the ‘Guinea Pig Club'
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