Introduction - A life and death struggle: history or myth? Origins. Watching, waiting... and withdrawing. Squaring up. Beginning the duel, 1 July to 16 July. Prodding and probing, 17 July to 31 July. Intensification, 1 August to 17 August. Hardest days, 18 August to 6 September. Culmination, 7 September to 31 October. Aftermath. Appendix A: Principal aircraft of the Battle of Britain. Appendix B: Battle of Britain tables. Notes. Index. Acknowledgements.
Patrick Bishop has worked as senior correspondent for the Daily Telegraph. He is the author of The Irish Empire; the acclaimed book The Provisional IRA with Eamonn Mallie; the bestselling Fighter Boys; and most recently the best-selling Bomber Boys and 3 Para. He lives in London.
'Compelling ... a fascinating insight into the emotions and actions
of those who took part on both sides ... A worthy memorial to the
'Few' ' Daily Telegraph.
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