Fifty years after the historic air battle between Germany and Great Britain, two historians collaborate to bring the battle to life again in an account of the turning point of World War II
Denis Richards Livres
Denis Richards était un historien britannique dont le travail universitaire s'est concentré sur l'histoire de la Royal Air Force. Sa contribution la plus notable est l'histoire officielle en trois volumes du service pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, qu'il a coécrite. Richards s'est consacré à l'étude de l'histoire et, après une brève période dans l'enseignement, il s'est profondément impliqué dans la section historique de l'Air Ministry. Pendant son mandat, il a commencé à écrire l'histoire officielle de la RAF pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, qui a finalement été publiée. Au-delà de ses contributions académiques et historiques, il a participé activement à des initiatives telles que le soutien aux institutions artistiques et le travail bénévole, reflétant ses vastes intérêts et son engagement communautaire.
The book provides a detailed and unembellished narrative of the Royal Air Force's struggle against the Luftwaffe during a critical period in 1940. It highlights the determination and resilience of the outnumbered RAF as they fought to a standstill, marking a significant turning point in the conflict. Accompanied by forty pages of photographs, the work serves as a thorough documentation of this pivotal engagement, offering insights into the strategies and experiences of those involved.
The victory of the Battle of Britain ranks with Marathon and the Marne as a decisive point in history. At the end of June 1940, with Europe overrun by the Germans, the Nazi war leaders knew that RAF fighter command had to be scheduled before the invasion of Britain could take place. This is the story of the few - the young men who fought with unsurpassed courage to defeat the Luftwaffe. They came from all walks of life, including a priceless element of pilots from the commonwealth as well as vengeful young men from the occupied nations of Europe. They endured fearful losses, but their gallantry, together with that of almost superhuman efforts of the ground crews and the ordinary citizens united the British people and caused the world to marvel.
