Britain 1940: The RAF Fights A Desperate Battle Against The Luftwaffe

Britain 1940
The RAF Fights A Desperate Battle Against The Luftwaffe

By D. Stavropoulos, J. Terniotis, S. Valmas, J. Varsamis, & S. Vourliotis
Illustrated By R. J. Caruana & J. Shumate

• Detailed Description Of The Battle
• Color Maps
• Full Color Artwork

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.

Published by Squadron/Signal – # SS583
Softcover – 160 Pages