Battle of Britain Illustrated

Name: Battle of Britain Illustrated
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ISBN: 9780071385459

ISBN-10: 0071385452

ISBN-13: 9780071385459

Edition: 2003

Authors: Paul F. Jacobs, Robert H. Lightsey

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Lavishly illustrated with original art, period photography and maps of one of history's most famous battles, this history of the Battle of Britain links four major perspectives: historical, tactical, technical and artistic.

Book details

List price: $29.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date: 9/24/2002
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 352
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.134
Language: English

Foreword Introduction Chapter 1: The Historical Timeline Overview of major historical events related to the Battle of Britain World War I aerial warfare Treaty of Versailles Royal Air Force Rise of German Luftwaffe British and German aircraft development Chain Home radar RAF and Luftwaffe organizational structure Battle of France Dunkirk Channel and airfield phases German decision to bomb London Battle of Britain Day Chapter 2: The Technical Timeline Overview plus 39 separate subsections on major English and German technical developments that influenced the Battle of Britain Engine and propeller development Spitfire, Hurricane, and Messerschmitt designs Key…