Britain 1940: The RAF Fights a Desperate Battle Against the
Luftwaffe
(Soft Cover)
Product Code: SS7007

Overview
Great Battles of the World;

By Stavropoulos, Terniotis, Valmas, Varsamis, and Vourliotis.

The confrontation between Britain's Royal Air Force and Germany's
Luftwaffe was the first large scale success against Hitler's
aggression, and it is one of the defining episodes in the long
history of the British nation. Very inclusive account includes
comparison of the Spitfire Mk.I vs Bf 109E, the bombing of
London, Operation Sealion, Italian involvement, foreigners in the
RAF and the nature and personalities of the opposing commanders.
This volume allows the reader to experience the titanic battle
as never before: tactics, aircraft, equipment, uniforms and the
men and women who lived it. Enriched with color and b/w
photographs (including 10 page Photographic Tribute to the Battle
of Britain), color maps, 50 aircraft profiles and 9 color
uniform illustrations. A fitting tribute and record of "their
finest hour""; 160 pages. English text."