Battle of Britain
$39.34
- Paperback
206 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2013
Summary
The Battle of Britain was the World War II air campaign waged by the Luftwaffe against the United Kingdom during the summer and autumn of 1940. The objective of the campaign was to gain air superiority over the Royal Air Force, especially Fighter Command. The name derives from a famous speech delivered by Prime Minister Winston Churchill in the House of Commons: “the Battle of France is over. I expect that the Battle of Britain is about to begin.”
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781781592168 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1781592160 |
| Author: | Bob Carruthers |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Aviation |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 206 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2013 |
| Weight: | 462g |
| Dimensions: | 156mm x 234mm |
| Series: | World War II from Original Sources |
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Bob Carruthers
Bob Carruthers is an Emmy Award winning author and historian, who has written extensively on the Great War. A graduate of Edinburgh University, Bob is the author of a number of military history titles including the Amazon best seller The Wehrmacht in Russia.
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