The Battle of Britain

The most thorough, expert examination of the topic ever written. Illustrated throughout with maps and rare photos, plus a colour section closely depicting the aircraft, this work lays out the battle as seldom seen before.
This book contains a large number of dramatic eyewitness accounts, even as it reveals new facts that will alter perception of the battle in the public’s eyes. For example, the twin-engined Messerschmitt Bf 110 was actually a good day fighter, and it performed at least as well in this role as the Bf 109 during the battle. The Luftwaffe commander, Hermann Göring, performed far better than has previously been his image.

 

”This book is an amazing piece of work and will provide hours of fascinating reading. Pull up a chair in your local bookshop, have a long, close look at this book, the try walking out without it under your arm. I am seriously impressed.”
– Alan Firbank, Model Airplane International.

 

”This is a book that everyone who is interested in the period should have on their shelf. It is critical, but fair, and pulls no punches. The author is not backwards in coming forwards when it comes to discrediting accepted truths and it is a testament and tribute to his decades of work that everything about the analysis, discussion and conclusions is supported by the most comprehensive bibliography, using sources from both sides (some of which would rarely see the light of day, I imagine), that I have seen. The range of photos used is second to none and include a stunning colour photo section and the ubiquitous profiles. Many of the captions are long and provide excellent detail.
This is THE book on the Battle of Britain. It is an entirely original discussion, based on familiar knowledge, that goes beyond anything before it. It is mature, incredibly well-researched and insightful beyond belief.”
– Aircrew Book Review.

* Over 300 photographs, many from pilot veterans’ private photo albums and which have never been published before.

* Very clear maps: Most of the places mentioned in the book are on the maps.

* Aircraft color profiles by Jim Laurier.

* Photos of most of the aircraft that are featured on the inside of the dustjacket.

* Appendices.

To order the book:

For a personally signed copy of the hardcover edition with aircraft color profiles etc:
Transfer 54.00 EUR / £ 49.00 / USD$ 63.45 / 47.49 AU$  / 550 SEK / to Christer’s Paypal account vaktelforlag@gmail.com
and send your address to Christer at vaktelforlag@gmail.com
Plus postage:
27 USD outside of Sweden
Sweden 105 SEK

Order your personally signed copy from me for 42 EUR plus 20 EUR in postage.

Email me at: vaktelforlag@gmail.com

 

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The most thorough, expert examination of the topic ever written. Illustrated throughout with maps and rare photos, plus a colour section closely depicting the aircraft, this work lays out the battle as seldom seen before.
This book contains a large number of dramatic eyewitness accounts, even as it reveals new facts that will alter perception of the battle in the public’s eyes. For example, the twin-engined Messerschmitt Bf 110 was actually a good day fighter, and it performed at least as well in this role as the Bf 109 during the battle. The Luftwaffe commander, Hermann Göring, performed far better than has previously been his image.

”This book is an amazing piece of work and will provide hours of fascinating reading. Pull up a chair in your local bookshop, have a long, close look at this book, the try walking out without it under your arm. I am seriously impressed.”
– Alan Firbank, Model Airplane International.

”This is a book that everyone who is interested in the period should have on their shelf. It is critical, but fair, and pulls no punches. The author is not backwards in coming forwards when it comes to discrediting accepted truths and it is a testament and tribute to his decades of work that everything about the analysis, discussion and conclusions is supported by the most comprehensive bibliography, using sources from both sides (some of which would rarely see the light of day, I imagine), that I have seen. The range of photos used is second to none and include a stunning colour photo section and the ubiquitous profiles. Many of the captions are long and provide excellent detail.
This is THE book on the Battle of Britain. It is an entirely original discussion, based on familiar knowledge, that goes beyond anything before it. It is mature, incredibly well-researched and insightful beyond belief.”
– Aircrew Book Review.

 

* Over 300 photographs, many from pilot veterans’ private photo albums and which have never been published before.

* Very clear maps: Most of the places mentioned in the book are on the maps.

* Aircraft color profiles by Jim Laurier.

* Photos of most of the aircraft that are featured on the inside of the dustjacket.

* Appendices.

 

To order the book:

For a personally signed copy of the hardcover edition with aircraft color profiles etc:
Transfer 54.00 EUR / £ 49.00 / USD$ 63.45 / 47.49 AU$  / 550 SEK / to Christer’s Paypal account vaktelforlag@gmail.com
and send your address to Christer at vaktelforlag@gmail.com
Plus postage:
27 USD outside of Sweden
Sweden 105 SEK

 

Order your personally signed copy from me for 42 EUR plus 20 EUR in postage.

Email me at: vaktelforlag@gmail.com

Antal sidor

336

ISBN

9781612003474

Publiceringsår

2015

Upplaga

1

Författare

Christer Bergström

Förlag

Vaktel Förlag

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Redaktionell information

The British night bombers played a more decisive role than previously thought; meantime this book disproves that the German 109 pilots were in any way superior to their Hurricane or Spitfire counterparts. The author has made a detailed search into the loss records for both sides, and provides statistics that will raise more than one eyebrow. The "revisionist" version, according to which the courage and skill of the RAF airmen is "exaggerated" is scrutinized and completely shattered. There is no doubt that it was the unparalleled efforts of "The Few" that won the battle. The Germans, on the other hand, did not show the same stamina as they had on the continent.

The following summer they would show it again when they went in to Russia. In the skies over Britain this work verifies where credit was due.