The Battle of Britain
Air Defence of Great Britain, Volume II
1st Edition
Published on 29. September 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
456 pages
978-0-7146-8149-8 (ISBN)
Description
This is the second volume of the classified history of air defence in Great Britain. Written while World War II was still being fought, the account has an analysis of the defensive tactics of Fighter Command, and attempts a day-by-day analysis of the action as it took place.
Reviews / Votes
'There can be nothing but praise for such a majestic, seminal history as this one.' - Air Pictorial'Battle for truth ... The launch of Cecil James' book marks another stage in the debunking of the myths surrounding the battle.' - The Evening Standard
'A new and valuable source made available to historians.' - Contemporary Review
'Editor Sebastian Cox has again produced something worthy of attention...a must for professional libraries but also informative for readers with little more than a casual interest in the Battle of Britain.' - Journal of Military History
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
879 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7146-8149-8 (9780714681498)
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Person
T.C.G. James
Content
Part 1: Introduction: The Effect of the German Occupation of Europe on the Air Defence of Great Britain Part 2: First Phase, 10 July-7 August: German Operations against the United Kingdom Part 3: Second Phase, 08-18 August Part 4: Third Phase, 24 August-06 September Part 5: Fourth Phase, 07-30 September Part 6: Fifth Phase: The Decline of the Battle Part 7: A Survey of the Battle