First published 2009
Michael Korda chronicles the Battle of Britain, the pivotal air campaign that determined whether Nazi Germany would invade Britain in 1940. The New York Times bestselling author examines how outnumbered RAF pilots faced the massive German Luftwaffe in the skies over England during the summer and fall of 1940. Korda details the strategies, aircraft, and personalities that shaped this crucial World War II battle. He explores how British fighter pilots, flying Spitfires and Hurricanes, defended their homeland against German bombers and fighters in what Winston Churchill called their finest hour. The book reveals how technological advances, radar systems, and tactical decisions influenced the outcome of this aerial conflict. Korda shows how the battle's result prevented a German invasion and changed the course of the war, making it one of the most significant military engagements in history.
Genres: history, 20th-century, world-war-ii, non-fiction, military-history, aviation
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: historical-drama
Setting: Britain, England, Germany, Luftwaffe
Period: 1940, Summer, Fall
336 pages · Hardcover · Harper