Battle of Britain 1940

The Luftwaffe's 'Eagle Attack'

Douglas C. Dildy, Graham Turner (Illustrator)

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English

01 February 2018

History; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Second World War; Air forces & warfare; Battles & campaigns

Series: Air Campaign

A new analysis of the Battle of Britain, told unusually from the perspective of the Luftwaffe, detailing its plans to crush Fighter Command and win the war with air power.

In August 1940, the Luftwaffe began an operation to destroy or neutralize RAF Fighter Command, and enable Hitler to invade Britain that autumn. It was a new type of air warfare: the first ever offensive counter-air campaign against an integrated air defence system. Powerful, combat-proven and previously all-conquering, the German air force had the means to win the Battle of Britain. Yet it did not.

This book is an original, rigorous campaign study of the Luftwaffe’s Operation Adlerangriff, researched in Germany’s World War II archives and using the most accurate data available. Doug Dildy explains the capabilities of both sides, sets the campaign in context, and argues persuasively that it was the Luftwaffe’s own mistakes and failures that led to its defeat, and kept alive the Allies’ chance to ultimately defeat Nazi Germany.

By: Douglas C. Dildy
Illustrated by: Graham Turner (Illustrator)
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 184mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9781472820570
ISBN 10: 1472820576
Series: Air Campaign
Publication Date: 01 February 2018
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Chronology Attacker's Capabilities Defender's Capabilities Campaign Objectives Order of Battle The Campaign Analysis Conclusion Bibliography Index

Reviews for Battle of Britain 1940: The Luftwaffe's 'Eagle Attack'

"""...Dildy builds a convincing case for how the Luftwaffe's defeat was caused in great part by its own blunders, keeping alive Britain and its Allies' chance to eventually vanquish Nazi Germany. Splendid color artwork by Graham Turner, maps, black-and-white photographs and more illustrate this 96-page paperback."" --Toy Soldier & Model Figure ""I thoroughly enjoyed reading this informative book, and recommend it to anyone who is interested in the Battle of Britain."" --IPMS / USA ""An interesting book on the German side of the Battle of Britain, with some nice photos and great maps which help picture the battles."" --KitMaker Network"