Bf 109E

Battle of Britain

Andy Saunders, Gareth Hector (Illustrator), Jim Laurier (Illustrator) , Jim Laurier (Illustrator)

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English

Osprey
01 October 2024

History; Air forces & warfare; Military aircraft

Series: Dogfight

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.

By: Andy Saunders
Illustrated by: Gareth Hector (Illustrator), Jim Laurier (Illustrator), Jim Laurier (Illustrator)
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 12
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 184mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 260g
ISBN: 9781472862402
ISBN 10: 1472862406
Series: Dogfight
Pages: 80
Publication Date: 01 October 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

(Subject to confirmation) 1. In Battle 2. Setting the Scene 3. Path to Combat 4. Weapon of war 5. Art of War 6. Combat Aftermath Bibliography Index

Andy Saunders is an author, researcher, TV and film consultant, editor and former museum curator specialising in military aviation and history. He is currently the editor of the acclaimed German military history magazine Iron Cross, a contributor to numerous journals and the author more than 20 books on air warfare. The illustrators for this title are Gareth Hector (cover and battlescene), Jim Laurier (armament views) and Tim Brown (ribbon and technical diagrams).

Reviews for Bf 109E: Battle of Britain

An attractive, detailed and intelligent read. * Aeroplane Magazine * Lavishly illustrated throughout with relevant contemporaneous black and white photos, cutaway sectional drawings, maps and tal double-page artistic depictions of actual events, what really stands out is the selection of colour diagrams of how manoeuvre tactics worked in the air; actually I’d have to say these are the clearest depictions I’ve ever come across. * Army Rumour Service * a very interesting read * Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy Magazine *