Forgotten Heroes of the Battle of Britain by Dilip Sarkar Hardcover Book
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Forgotten Heroes of the Battle of Britain by Dilip Sarkar Hardcover Book. Forgotten Heroes of the Battle of Britain by Dilip Sarkar. Author Dilip Sarkar. Title Forgotten Heroes of the Battle of Britain. Format Hardcover. Sports & Outdoors. Forgotten Heroes of the Battle of Britain by Dilip Sarkar Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description The author explores the lives and contribution made by a five of The Few who stories are less well known. Publisher Description Lasting sixteen weeks during the momentous year of 1940, the Battle of Britain ended with the Luftwaffe having failed to achieve the decisive victory that Hitler had demanded. while the technical details of the aircraft and weapons involved are, of course, crucial to our understanding of the events that summer, the Battle was fought by human beings - and it is that human experience and contribution, to this author, is the most important thing to acknowledge, record and 3,000 Fighter Command aircrew fought in the Battle of Britain, immortalized by Churchill as 'The Few'. Of these, 544 lost their lives that blood-stained summer, and 700 more would die before the Second World War ended - a victory very likely impossible had The Few not held out in names of some of these young men, aces such as Douglas Bader, 'Sailor' Malan and Eric Lock, were well-known to the free world at the time - and certainly the legless Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader remains, even today, the best-known British fighter pilot of the war. However, the vast majority of The Few remained anonymous, owing partially to Air Ministry policy and equally a desire to play down their august achievements. Since the Second World War, the memoirs of a number of the Few have been published, privately and commercially, and books have been written about record is a rich legacy, overall - and yet, if we investigate the Battle of Britain further, we find many forgotten heroes, no less-deserving of recognition. This book, therefore, seeks to explore the lives and contribution made by certain of these men, to give currency back to their brave deeds. In truth, the list of deserving subjects is virtually endless; those included in this book are individuals whose stories have crossed the author's path at some stage during his long career - and which he feels are truly 'Forgotten Heroes'. Clearly, then the list is not definitive, and could never be, but these men at least now have their stories told. Details ISBN 1399075721 ISBN-13 9781399075725 Title Forgotten Heroes of the Battle of Britain Author Dilip Sarkar Format Hardcover Year 2022 Pages 272 Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd GEItemID:174864011; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
