Dowding’s Eagles

Dowding’s Eagles

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Dowding’s Eagles

Accounts of Twenty-five Battle of Britain Veterans




Author:Norman Franks
Language:English
Format:Hardcover
Dimensions:6" x 9"
Pages:272
Photos:16 pages of black and white plates
Publisher:Pen and Sword Aviation
ISBN:9781473844209
Item No. 9781473844209



The Battle of Britain fought by The Few, as Churchill famously called them, will remain a legendary feat of arms for centuries to come. Sadly there remain only a handful today who can tell their stories so this collection of personal accounts is extremely timely.The Author has over the years gathered the stories of twenty-five survivors and in Dowding’s Aces he brings these stirring stories together. Each account describes the actions and impressions of the individuals who fought lonely battles against a numerically superior enemy. The odds were stacked against The Few.Over 500 pilots were killed in action during the summer of 1940 and this book is as much about those who gave their lives for their country as those who risked everything but managed to survive.Together with photographs of the men and their aircraft, this is an inspiring book.