The Battle of Britain Pocket Manual 1940
Title | The Battle of Britain Pocket Manual 1940 PDF eBook |
Author | Chris McNab |
Publisher | Casemate |
Pages | 161 |
Release | 2020-04-09 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1612008704 |
A guide detailing the training and operations for the British pilots, ground crew, and anti-aircraft gunners during the World War II battle. In the summer of 1940, Britain stood alone. For three long months, brave young RAF pilots took off every day, ready to defend British skies against large-scale Luftwaffe raids. “The Few” were young, but they were trained and determined. Eighty years on, the last of the pilots to fly in the Battle of Britain are feted, and their part in World War II is widely remembered. This pocket manual covers the training that these young pilots would have had, and the air combat tactics they were taught to use against the German raiders. It also covers the role of the ground crews, control and command systems, anti-aircraft defenses, and radar and raid detection.
The Battle of Britain
Title | The Battle of Britain PDF eBook |
Author | James Holland |
Publisher | Macmillan |
Pages | 736 |
Release | 2011-03-15 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0312675003 |
"First published in Great Britain by Bantam Press"--T.p. verso.
101 Things to Do in War Time
Title | 101 Things to Do in War Time PDF eBook |
Author | Lillie B. Horth |
Publisher | |
Pages | 174 |
Release | 1940 |
Genre | Cookery, English |
ISBN |
The Battle of Britain
Title | The Battle of Britain PDF eBook |
Author | Jon Lake |
Publisher | Amereon Limited |
Pages | 264 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
Traces the events that led to the attempted German invasion of Great Britain in 1940 describing the prolonged bombing of London by the Luftwaffe, the tactical errors made by the Germans, and how the outcome of the battle affected the course of the war.
The Home Front Pocket Manual, 1939–1945
Title | The Home Front Pocket Manual, 1939–1945 PDF eBook |
Author | Lucinda Gosling |
Publisher | Casemate |
Pages | 161 |
Release | 2020-04-09 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1612008682 |
This compilation of WWII-era magazine articles is “a really useful reference guide covering aspects of life in the 1940s . . . packed with information” (Home Front History). This manual brings together articles from stylish contemporary magazines of Britain during the World War II era, including Britannia & Eve, the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, and Tatler, on all aspects of life on the home front. These fascinating articles cover complying with black-out regulations; what to do with the family car; augmenting rationed foods and turning them into tasty meals; contributing to the war effort by keeping livestock, salvaging valuable materials, and growing food—all, of course, while remaining fashionable and keeping up appearances.
Finest Hour
Title | Finest Hour PDF eBook |
Author | Tim Clayton |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 356 |
Release | 2002-02-12 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0684869314 |
This book recreates the tensions and uncertainties of the events of 1940.
Their Finest Hour
Title | Their Finest Hour PDF eBook |
Author | Edward Bishop |
Publisher | Pan |
Pages | 160 |
Release | 1968 |
Genre | Britain, Battle of, Great Britain, 1940 |
ISBN | 9780345097347 |