The Fallen Few of the Battle of Britain - Hardcover

Nigel McCrery; Norman Franks

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9781473827875: The Fallen Few of the Battle of Britain

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1473827876 ISBN 13: 9781473827875

Publisher: Pen & Sword Military, 2015

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'Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few' - Seventy-five years on the unforgettable words of Winston Churchill ring as powerfully as they did in August 1940 when the young men of the RAF stood as the last line of defence against Hitler's far more powerful Luftwaffe. This emotional yet factual book describes the three and a half months (10 July - 31 October 1940) battle day-by-day and covers the essential details of every one of the 540 young pilots who died in this critical campaign that saved Britain from invasion by the Nazis. Thanks to the authors painstaking research we are given a short biography of each pilots and learn of their actions and the manner of their deaths, their squadrons and planes. The result is a unique record and fitting memorial of the courage and sacrifice of this select band of heroes. The text is enhanced by photographs of the individuals themselves.

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The Battle of Britain (1940) was the first military campaign to be fought entirely in the air and was a turning point in the Second World War. This book lists all 544 British and Commonwealth pilots who gave their lives over the skies of southern England. The entries are listed in chronological order and each includes a short biography, the type of plane, name of squadron, previous missions and the manner of death.

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"This reference identifies the 544 Royal Air Force fighter pilots who died during the Battle of Britain over southern Britain in 1940, providing a small black and white photograph of each airman. The entries are arranged chronically according to date of death, and list who brought down the plane, burial place, birthplace, parents, education, squadron, plane identifier, and victories. Most days summarizes enemy action on that date before listing pilots lost"--ProtoView

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