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THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN NEW PERSPECTIVES

by John Ray

Published by Brockhampton Press. 1999

Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. Behind the scenes of the great air war. B/w photos.

Spine bumped.

ISBN: 1860199372
Stock no. 1610224

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Contents

  • Introduction
  • 1. Dowding's Position in July 1940
  • Part 1: Questions of Leadership
  • Part 2: Dowding and the Air Staff before 1940
  • Part 3: The French Connection
  • Part 4: Why Retain Dowding?
  • 2. The Threat from the Luftwaffe
  • Part 1: The Luftwaffe, British Perception and German Reality
  • Part 2: The Western Campaign and its Effects
  • 3. The Opening Phase of Battle, 10 July to 18 August
  • Part 1: Dowding's defensive Strategy
  • Part 2: Tactics in Battle
  • Part 3: Luftwaffe Attacks and Fighter Command's Response
  • Part 4: Growing Political Interest
  • 4. The Development of the Big Wing Controversy, 19 August to 7 September
  • Part 1: Pre-War Background to Fighter Command Tactics
  • Part 2: Growing Pressure on Both Sides
  • Part 3: The Growth of Dissent
  • Part 4: Dowding's response to Crisis
  • 5. The Battle Within a Battle, 7 September to 16 October
  • Part 1: Bader's Influence on Tactics
  • Part 2: Disagreement over Tactics
  • Part 3: Air Ministry Opinion on Tactics
  • Part 4: Indecision at Fighter Command
  • 6 Night Air Defence
  • Part 1: The Background to Night Air Defence
  • Part 2: The Night Bomber Offensive over London
  • Part 3: The Salmond Committee
  • Part 4: Dowding v the Air Staff
  • 7 Changes at Fighter Command
  • Part 1: A Critical Meeting
  • Part 2: A Continuing Controversy
  • Part 3: Involvement of Politicians
  • Part 4: Replacing Dowding and Park
  • Epilogue
  • Part 1: After the Battle
  • Part 2: The Importance of the Battle of Britain
  • Appendices
  • Notes
  • Bibliography

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