Defiant : the untold story of the Battle of Britain /
by Verkaik, Robert.
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BookPublisher: London : Robinson, 2020Description: x, 374 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9781472143556 (hbk.) :; 1472143558 (hbk.) :.Classification number: 940.5421 VERSubject(s): Britain, Battle of, Great Britain, 1940 | Defiant (Fighter plane) | Warfare and Defence | Warfare and DefenceSummary: The families of the R.A.F. servicemen killed flying Defiants believed that their husbands, brothers, and sons had died in vain, but the truth is that their vital contribution to battle of Dunkirk and the Battle of Britain has been erased from the official history. Robert Verkaik has uncovered new records, including top secret memos written by Hugh Dowding, the head of Fighter Command, combat reports, pilot logs, and recordings of the last interviews with Defiant crews, as well as traced the relatives of Defiant pilots, to tell the story of the Battle of Britain as it has never been told before.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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| Book - Adult Hardback | Crosby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 940.5421 VER (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Checked out | 25/10/2024 | 003092324X | ||
| Book - Adult Hardback | Formby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 940.5421 VER (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 003092323X |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The families of the R.A.F. servicemen killed flying Defiants believed that their husbands, brothers, and sons had died in vain, but the truth is that their vital contribution to battle of Dunkirk and the Battle of Britain has been erased from the official history. Robert Verkaik has uncovered new records, including top secret memos written by Hugh Dowding, the head of Fighter Command, combat reports, pilot logs, and recordings of the last interviews with Defiant crews, as well as traced the relatives of Defiant pilots, to tell the story of the Battle of Britain as it has never been told before.
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