The heroic efforts of RAF Fighter Command in 1940 are deeply ingrained in the public consciousness, but the role of Bomber Command in the Battle of Britain period remains largely overlooked. Bomber Command was feeling its way, torn between its pre-war plans for the Strategic Air Offensive, meeting the pressing needs of defending Britain by attacking enemy airfields and aircraft production, and the growing invasion fleet assembling in the Channel ports. Incorporating first-hand accounts with official archives, this book places the Command's role in its full historical context with a detailed narrative of its actions during this period.
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Fascinating new perspective on the Battle of Britain in 1940. The story of Bomber Command's unsung part in winning the Battle of Britain. Includes personal testimony. Illustrated with archive photographs. 2010 is the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
Author Biography
Paul Tweddle is a native of Co Durham and grew up near the wartime RAF bomber airfield of Middleton St George. He is a teacher, and is the author of Into The Night Sky (Sutton, 2007).
