britain, battle of, great britain, 1940

An account of the Battle of Britain including descriptions of the air fighting, and interviews and correspondence with surviving aircrew and ground staff.

Covers the problems confronted by Churchill as he becomes Prime Minister, the Battle of France, the story of Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, and the rebuilding of England's Army.

An account of the aircraft, pilots, tactics, and results of the three-month Battle of Britain in 1940.

Photographs and text describe the Battle of Britain.

Photographs, maps, and text describe the course of the Battle of Britain in 1940.

Photographs and text describe the World War II Blitz on Britain, which began in 1940 when German bombers launched an attack on British Royal Air Force fighter bases, and after losing the battle, turned their focus to British towns and cities in an attempt to get the country to surrender to Germany.

Discusses the three-month bombing of England by the German Luftwaffe in 1940 including how the Royal Air Force flyers defended their country.