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RAF Fighters vs Luftwaffe Bombers: Battle of Britain (Duel, 68) Paperback – November 24, 2020

by Andy Saunders (Author), Jim Laurier (Illustrator)
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A fully illustrated analysis of the desperate aerial combats between defending RAF fighters and attacking Luftwaffe bombers during the Battle of Britain, ideal for any enthusiast of aerial warfare during World War II.

The Battle of Britain was a fight for survival against a seemingly unstoppable foe. With the German army poised to invade, only the fighters of the Royal Air Force stood between Hitler and the conquest of Britain. Losses were high on both sides, but the Spitfires, Hurricanes, Havocs, and Defiants of the RAF began to take their toll on the overextended, under-protected Kampfgruppen of Heinkel He 111s, Junkers Ju 87s and 88s, and Dornier Do 17s.

Both sides learned and adapted as the campaign went on. As the advantage began to shift from the Luftwaffe to the RAF, the Germans were forced to switch from round-the-clock bombing to only launching night-raids, often hitting civilian targets in the dreaded Blitz. This beautifully illustrated study dissects the tactics and technology of the duels in this new kind of war, bringing the reader into the cockpits of the RAF fighters and Luftwaffe bombers to show precisely where the Battle of Britain was won and lost.

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    Duel
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    November 24, 2020
  6. Dimensions
    7.37 x 0.19 x 9.79 inches
  7. ISBN-10
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  8. ISBN-13
    978-1472808523
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Andy Saunders is an author, researcher, television and film consultant, editor and former museum curator specialising in military aviation and military history. He is currently the editor of the magazine Iron Cross, and is the author more than 20 books on air warfare. His articles have appeared in Britain at War (which he also edited for almost ten years), Aeroplane Monthly, Aviation News, After the Battle, History of War and FlyPast among many others.

Jim Laurier is a native of New England and lives in New Hampshire. He attended Paier School of Art in Hamden, Connecticut, from 1974–78, and since graduating with Honours, he has been working professionally in the field of Fine Art and Illustration. He has been commissioned to paint for the US Air Force and has aviation paintings on permanent display at the Pentagon.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Osprey Publishing (November 24, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 80 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1472808525
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1472808523
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.37 x 0.19 x 9.79 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Battle of Britain revisited...
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2020
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The 1940 Battle of Britain has been the subject of many books. Nazi Germany, triumphant in Northwest Europe, unleashed the Luftwaffe as the prelude to a possible invasion. Britain's RAF, "the few" of legend, stood in their way. Author Andy Saunders revisits the topic for the Osprey Duel Series and manages to conjure up an interesting narrative based on some fresh angles.

The author focuses strictly on RAF fighters versus Luftwaffe bombers. His coverage of battle tactics includes the often overlooked British Defiant fighter, designed specifically to attack bomber formations. Of note, his analysis highlights some important limitations of the RAF's early warning and command and control systems. The narrative includes lots of period photographs and some excellent illustrations by Jim Laurier, and a worthwhile concluding summary. Well recommended as a good introduction to the topic.
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James J. Gillen
4.0 out of 5 stars Well written and researched!!
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Enjoy reading very informative
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Noel Wass
5.0 out of 5 stars A marvelous book about the battle of Britain
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I particularly liked reading about the heroics during the war and the strategies employed by the combatants during the battle of Britain and the often deadly more often than not missions against the enemy. Specifications of the planes are given (speed, weight, height, wingspan, power output) for both German bombers He 111 and other German bombers and the British Spitfire , Hurricane and less well known Defiant. The book details how each side engaged against the other side and details flying formations employed by fighter squadrons. These were brave pilots who had to find strategies with little or no experience but had to find their way into the frontline very quickly. The black and white photographs are a pleasure to experience. The book gives historical accounts of what happened in addition to what was mentioned above. This book is a pleasure to read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love history?
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Osprey Publishing's Duel series is a great way to look at the vehicles, aircraft or ships to see how they match up against each other.
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Jay H. Ginsburg
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, promptly delivered.
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2021
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This is an outstanding book comparing RAF fighters with the Luftwaffe's bombers.
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reference material
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Ian Culleton
4.0 out of 5 stars Informative
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A good reference forRAF fighter tactics early in the war.
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walter
3.0 out of 5 stars okay product
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Seems to be all over the place and doesn't concentrate / focus properly on subject, occasionally does pick up on something interesting by accident i.e the Boulton Paul-Defiant and it's perceived pre war use / design / deployment and then leaves you wondering. Needs a couple of read throughs to try and get to the authors view point.
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