SWEEPING THE SKIES A HISTORY OF No. 40 SQUADRON, RFC AND RAF, 1916-56
Written by David Gunby
Published by The Pentland Press
in 1995
ISBN: 1858211905
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SWEEPING THE SKIES A HISTORY OF No. 40 SQUADRON, RFC AND RAF, 1916-56
Written by David Gunby.
Stock no. 2139919
1st.
1995.
Hardback.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
B/w photos. ISBN: 1858211905. Wrapper has some light edge-creasing and fading to spine.
Front cover
Contents
- List of Illustrations
- List of Maps
- Preface
- 1 Beginnings: February 1916 - February 1917
- 2 Mainly Nieuports: February - October 1917
- 3 A Quiet Time: October 1917 - March 1918
- 4 A Squadron at its Peak: March - May 1918
- 5 A Good Keen Squadron: June - August 1918
- 6 The Final Phase: August 1918 - July 1919
- Epilogue
- 7 Halcyon Years: April 1931 - August 1939
- 8 Champagne Country: September - December 1939
- 9 Waiting at Wyton: December 1939 - May 1940
- 10 The Battle of France: May - June 1940
- 11 The Battle of Britain: June - October 1940
- 12 Operations with 3 Group: November 1940 - October 1941
- 13 The Home Echelon: October 1941- February 1942
- 14 The Matla Echelon: October 1941 - February 1942
- 15 Disbandment and Re-formation: February - April 1942
- 16 Crisis and Recovery: May - December 1942
- 17 A Time of Transition: December 1942 - March 1943
- 18 To Tunisia: April - December 1944
- 19 A Hard Year: December 1943 - December 1944
- 20 To VE Day: January - May 1945
- 21 Post-War: May 1945 - April 1945
- 22 Load Carrying: December 1947 - March 1950
- 23 Bombers Again: October 1953 - December 1956
- A Postscript
- Bibliography
- Appendix A: Operational Losses
- Appendix B: Non-Operational Casualties
- Appendix C: Deaths or Injuries from other causes
- Appendix D: Helpers
- Index of People Mentioned