The Battle of BritainThis is the second volume of the classified history of air defence in Great Britain. Written while World War II was still being fought, the account has an analysis of the defensive tactics of Fighter Command, and attempts a day-by-day analysis of the action as it took place. |
Contents
GERMAN OPERATIONS | 15 |
Dispositions and Organisation of the German Air Force | 22 |
Moves of Fighter Squadrons Balloons and Guns | 41 |
SECOND PHASE 818 AUGUST | 49 |
Operations 891011 August | 55 |
Summary of Operations 1112 August | 62 |
Operations 1213 August | 71 |
Operations 1314 August | 79 |
hours 16 August0600 hours 18 August | 109 |
Commentary on Operations from 818 August | 119 |
17 | 121 |
vi German losses | 128 |
45 | 132 |
THIRD PHASE 24 AUGUST6 SEPTEMBER | 137 |
Distribution of German Bomber and Fighter Units 15 August 1940 | 329 |
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