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The amazing story of one of the 'Few', fighter ace Tom Neil who shot down 13 enemy aircraft during the Battle of Britain.

Trade Review
A thrilling new book... Tom Neil is one of the last surviving heroes who fought the Luftwaffe' * THE DAILY EXPRESS *
The best book on the Battle of Britain' -- SIR JOHN GRANDY, Marshal of the RAF
An icon of the battle as well as one of the most successful pilots, he is uniquely qualified to tell a story that is both the ultimate military epic, and also distinctly personal' * MILITARY TIMES *
Tom Neil is one of the last of the Few' * BEST OF BRITISH *

Table of Contents
Foreword, Author's Note, 1. Early Days, 2. 249 Squadron: May 1940, 3. Spitfire Interlude: 1 - 11 June 1940, 4. Operational in a Hurricane: 12 June-14 August 1940, 5. Into Battle From Boscombe Down: 15-31 August 1940, 6. September 1940 at North Weald, 7. An October of 109s, 8. Winter Sets In: November 1940, 9. The Last of the Year: December 1940, Epilogue: What Happened After the Battle of Britain?, Appendix - Log Book, Publisher's Acknowledgements

Gun Button to Fire

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      Publisher Amberley Publishing
      Published 15 August 2011
      ISBN-13 9781445605104
      978-1445605104
      ISBN-10 1445605104
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      Military History Second World War Politics, Philosophy & Society Air forces and warfare Technology, Engineering & Agriculture Aviation skills and piloting

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The amazing story of one of the 'Few', fighter ace Tom Neil who shot down 13 enemy aircraft during the Battle of Britain.

      Trade Review
      A thrilling new book... Tom Neil is one of the last surviving heroes who fought the Luftwaffe' * THE DAILY EXPRESS *
      The best book on the Battle of Britain' -- SIR JOHN GRANDY, Marshal of the RAF
      An icon of the battle as well as one of the most successful pilots, he is uniquely qualified to tell a story that is both the ultimate military epic, and also distinctly personal' * MILITARY TIMES *
      Tom Neil is one of the last of the Few' * BEST OF BRITISH *

      Table of Contents
      Foreword, Author's Note, 1. Early Days, 2. 249 Squadron: May 1940, 3. Spitfire Interlude: 1 - 11 June 1940, 4. Operational in a Hurricane: 12 June-14 August 1940, 5. Into Battle From Boscombe Down: 15-31 August 1940, 6. September 1940 at North Weald, 7. An October of 109s, 8. Winter Sets In: November 1940, 9. The Last of the Year: December 1940, Epilogue: What Happened After the Battle of Britain?, Appendix - Log Book, Publisher's Acknowledgements

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