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Featuring around 140-150 images, this book presents a detailed visual account of German fighter aircraft during the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940. Each photograph, fully captioned with historical context, showcases the range of losses experienced, from intact aircraft to severely damaged wrecks. The author provides insightful introductions for each section, enhancing the narrative with images of pilots and related illustrations. This collection stems from over thirty-five years of dedicated research, offering a unique glimpse into Luftwaffe losses during this pivotal conflict.

Featuring around 140-150 images, this book documents the Luftwaffe's aerial assaults on Britain from 1941 to 1945. Each photograph captures a unique narrative, showcasing both the German fighters and bombers involved, as well as the destruction they caused. The collection includes images of downed aircraft, pilots, and relevant illustrations, all accompanied by detailed captions providing historical context. The author draws from a personal collection amassed over thirty-five years, offering a comprehensive visual account of this tumultuous period.

An illustrated account of the Bf 109E's evolving role during the fateful first stages of the Battle of Britain. The Luftwaffe's famous Bf 109 Emil saw considerable combat across the first stages of World War 2, but it was 1940's Battle of Britain that truly put it to the test. During the early operations of that clash, in July and August 1940, German pilots had to reckon not only with the RAF but with another enemy – the English Channel itself. This evocative new study explores how the Channel's breadth and the short range of Emil combined to force the Luftwaffe's fighter units to evolve their tactics in pursuit of victory. Respected military aviation expert Andy Saunders brings the cockpit of the Bf 109E to life in a volume that draws upon first-hand accounts to tell the story of this landmark battle's fascinating beginnings. Bringing further context to this analysis, archive photos, newly commissioned artworks, and tactical and ribbon diagrams demonstrate how strategy and procedure developed over the course of combat.

The narrative explores the dynamic life of Andy Saunders, highlighting his journey from mastering metalwork, painting, and airbrushing to becoming a renowned automotive designer. It captures the emotional ups and downs he experiences, showcasing his evolution as a craftsman and innovator in the automotive world, as well as the brilliance behind his unique creations and restorations.

Set against a backdrop of urgency and suspense, this narrative explores the pivotal moments that can change lives in just a heartbeat. The characters navigate intense emotional landscapes, grappling with decisions that have profound implications. Themes of love, loss, and redemption intertwine, revealing how fleeting moments can define one’s existence. As the story unfolds, readers are drawn into a gripping journey that challenges perceptions of time and choice, ultimately highlighting the power of a single instant to alter destinies.

In September 1946, the London Gazette published a despatch from Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh C T Dowding that was titled simply: The Battle of Britain. Written and submitted to the Air Ministry in 1941, this document became the very framework for the accepted Battle of Britain narrative which has been established across the following eighty years.

Losses were high on both sides, but the determined RAF fighter force began to take its toll on the overextended, under-protected Kampfgruppen of Heinkel He 111s, Ju 87s and 88s, and Dornier Do 17s. This book offers a study which dissects the tactics and technology of the duels in this new kind of war.

Known to contemporaries the Lone Wolf, Flt Lt Stevens was the RAF's highest scoring nightfighter pilot with fourteen victories. What makes his story unique is that all this was achieved without the aid of radar or another crew member. Instead Flt Lt Stevens used extraordinary skill, instinct and innate marksmanship.

Investigates the circumstances behind the shooting down of one of the most famous Allied fighter pilots of the Second World War.