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Book Synopsis
The Battle of Britain was the decisive air campaign fought over Southern England in the summer and autumn of 1940. From 10th July until 31st October 1940 Fighter Command aircrews from over 16 nations fought and died repelling the Luftwaffe. Discover tales of courage, bravery and a host of fascinating, and little-known facts about the combatants, leaders and strategies of both sides. Find out about propaganda employed by both sides to try and influence the battle, the Dowding system relaying information to the pilots in their fighter's and the classic 1969 film starring Sir Laurence Oliver. This absorbing book is published to coincide with the commemorations surrounding the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain 2020. "The Amazing and Extraordinary Facts series" presents interesting, surprising and little-known facts and stories about a wide range of topics which are guaranteed to inform, absorb and entertain in equal measure.

Table of Contents
  1. Introduction 7
  2. Part One: Preparations for Battle 10
  3. Who Named the 'Battle of Britain'? 10
  4. Operation Sea Lion 12
  5. Germany's Secret Air Force 15
  6. The Four Groups of 'The Few' 19
  7. The Major Players: Sir Hugh Dowding 23
  8. Radio Detection Finding (RDF) 25
  9. The Major Players: Air Vice Marshell Sir Keith Park 27
  10. The Major Players:Reichsmarschall Hermann Wilhelm Göring 29
  11. The Starts of the Skies: The Supermarine Spitfire 33
  12. The Unsung Story of Hazel Hill 36
  13. The Shadow Factory Plan 38
  14. Buried Treasure? 41
  15. Part Two: The Early Skirmishes 44
  16. The Kanalkampf 44
  17. The Stars of the Skies: The Messerschmitt Bf 109 48
  18. The Stars of the Skies: The Hawker Hurricane 52
  19. Protecting Convoy Peewit 56
  20. Operation Eagle Attack 58
  21. Aldertag: 13 August 1940 61
  22. Part Three: The Battle Intensifies 66
  23. 'Black Thursday': 15 August 1940 64
  24. The Stars of the Skies: The Junkers Ju 88 66
  25. The Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) 69
  26. The 'Atta Girls' 71
  27. 'Miss Shilling's Orifice' 74
  28. 'The Hardest Day': Sunday 18 August 1940 78
  29. Top Guns and Flying Aces: Peterson Clarence Hughes 81
  30. Top Guns and Flying Aces: Heinrich Bär 86
  31. Top Guns and Glying Aces: Werner Mölders 88
  32. The 303 Squadron 91
  33. Top Guns and Flying Aces: Adolf Galland 94
  34. The Big Wing Controversy 99
  35. The Nerve Centre of the No.11 Group 102
  36. Cotton's Club 104
  37. Part Four: Rage in the Skies 106
  38. Göring Hits the Sector Stations 106
  39. Revenge Attacks 107
  40. The Blitz Begins: 7 September 110
  41. The Battle of Britain Movie (1969) 114
  42. Top Guns and Flying Aces: Adolf 'Sailor' Malan 116
  43. Top Guns and Flying Aces: Douglas Bader 121
  44. Battle of Britain Day: 15 September 1940 126
  45. Conclusion 129
  46. The Legacy of the Battle of Britain 131
  47. Index 134
  48. Acknowledgments 144

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      Publisher: Rydon Publishing
      Publication Date: 22/04/2021
      ISBN13: 9781910821350, 978-1910821350
      ISBN10: 1910821357
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The Battle of Britain was the decisive air campaign fought over Southern England in the summer and autumn of 1940. From 10th July until 31st October 1940 Fighter Command aircrews from over 16 nations fought and died repelling the Luftwaffe. Discover tales of courage, bravery and a host of fascinating, and little-known facts about the combatants, leaders and strategies of both sides. Find out about propaganda employed by both sides to try and influence the battle, the Dowding system relaying information to the pilots in their fighter's and the classic 1969 film starring Sir Laurence Oliver. This absorbing book is published to coincide with the commemorations surrounding the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain 2020. "The Amazing and Extraordinary Facts series" presents interesting, surprising and little-known facts and stories about a wide range of topics which are guaranteed to inform, absorb and entertain in equal measure.

      Table of Contents
      1. Introduction 7
      2. Part One: Preparations for Battle 10
      3. Who Named the 'Battle of Britain'? 10
      4. Operation Sea Lion 12
      5. Germany's Secret Air Force 15
      6. The Four Groups of 'The Few' 19
      7. The Major Players: Sir Hugh Dowding 23
      8. Radio Detection Finding (RDF) 25
      9. The Major Players: Air Vice Marshell Sir Keith Park 27
      10. The Major Players:Reichsmarschall Hermann Wilhelm Göring 29
      11. The Starts of the Skies: The Supermarine Spitfire 33
      12. The Unsung Story of Hazel Hill 36
      13. The Shadow Factory Plan 38
      14. Buried Treasure? 41
      15. Part Two: The Early Skirmishes 44
      16. The Kanalkampf 44
      17. The Stars of the Skies: The Messerschmitt Bf 109 48
      18. The Stars of the Skies: The Hawker Hurricane 52
      19. Protecting Convoy Peewit 56
      20. Operation Eagle Attack 58
      21. Aldertag: 13 August 1940 61
      22. Part Three: The Battle Intensifies 66
      23. 'Black Thursday': 15 August 1940 64
      24. The Stars of the Skies: The Junkers Ju 88 66
      25. The Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) 69
      26. The 'Atta Girls' 71
      27. 'Miss Shilling's Orifice' 74
      28. 'The Hardest Day': Sunday 18 August 1940 78
      29. Top Guns and Flying Aces: Peterson Clarence Hughes 81
      30. Top Guns and Flying Aces: Heinrich Bär 86
      31. Top Guns and Glying Aces: Werner Mölders 88
      32. The 303 Squadron 91
      33. Top Guns and Flying Aces: Adolf Galland 94
      34. The Big Wing Controversy 99
      35. The Nerve Centre of the No.11 Group 102
      36. Cotton's Club 104
      37. Part Four: Rage in the Skies 106
      38. Göring Hits the Sector Stations 106
      39. Revenge Attacks 107
      40. The Blitz Begins: 7 September 110
      41. The Battle of Britain Movie (1969) 114
      42. Top Guns and Flying Aces: Adolf 'Sailor' Malan 116
      43. Top Guns and Flying Aces: Douglas Bader 121
      44. Battle of Britain Day: 15 September 1940 126
      45. Conclusion 129
      46. The Legacy of the Battle of Britain 131
      47. Index 134
      48. Acknowledgments 144

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