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RAF Fighters vs Luftwaffe Bombers: Battle of Britain
Andy Saunders
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Description for RAF Fighters vs Luftwaffe Bombers: Battle of Britain
Paperback. Losses were high on both sides, but the determined RAF fighter force began to take its toll on the overextended, under-protected Kampfgruppen of Heinkel He 111s, Ju 87s and 88s, and Dornier Do 17s. This book offers a study which dissects the tactics and technology of the duels in this new kind of war. Illustrator(s): Hector, Gareth; Laurier, Jim. Series: Duel. Num Pages: 80 pages, 68 col. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 8. Weight in Grams: 314.
The Battle of Britain was a fight for survival against a seemingly unstoppable foe. With the German army poised to invade, only the fighters of the Royal Air Force stood between Hitler and the conquest of Britain. Losses were high on both sides, but the Spitfires, Hurricanes, Havocs and Defiants of the RAF began to take their toll on the overextended, under-protected Kampfgruppen of Heinkel He 111s, Junkers Ju 87s and 88s, and Dornier Do 17s. Both sides learned and adapted as the campaign went on. As the advantage began to shift from the Luftwaffe to the RAF, ... Read more
The Battle of Britain was a fight for survival against a seemingly unstoppable foe. With the German army poised to invade, only the fighters of the Royal Air Force stood between Hitler and the conquest of Britain. Losses were high on both sides, but the Spitfires, Hurricanes, Havocs and Defiants of the RAF began to take their toll on the overextended, under-protected Kampfgruppen of Heinkel He 111s, Junkers Ju 87s and 88s, and Dornier Do 17s. Both sides learned and adapted as the campaign went on. As the advantage began to shift from the Luftwaffe to the RAF, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2020
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
80
Condition
New
Series
Duel
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472808523
SKU
V9781472808523
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99-50
About Andy Saunders
A full-time writer and researcher, Andy Saunders lives and works in East Sussex, the very heart of ‘Battle of Britain country’. He is the author of No 43 ‘Fighting Cocks’ Squadron (Osprey Aviation Elite Units), and has had around 25 other books published to date. Additionally, he writes extensively for the Historic Aviation Press and is a frequent contributor and ... Read more
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