As the author notes, only the Battle of Waterloo may have generated more books than the Battle of Britain. Like the Battle of Waterloo, the outcome of the Battle of Britain continues to generate historical controversy. This Osprey Air Campaign Series book takes a concise but systemic look at the Battle of Britain as a German offensive counter air campaign. Author Douglas Dildy's extensive USAF training turns up some interesting results in his operational level analysis, backed by an excellent selection of maps, battle diagrams, illustrations, and period photographs.
The book offers the standard Osprey introduction of the two opponents before getting into the author's discussion of the Luftwaffe's Eagle Attack plan to gain air superiority over at least SE Britain to facilitate a land invasion. A number of items jumped out to this reviewer. First, Britain had a primitive and vulnerable but reasonably effective air defense warning network linked to the employment of its fighters. Second, Germany had a highly proficient tactical air force, but lacked the staff capacity to plan an operational level air campaign. Third, the plan that the Luftwaffe executed was perhaps too closely tied to the date set for Operation Lion, the sea invasion of Britain.
This is a well-written book with a fascinating discussion of just how effective the German counter-air campaign may have been. The RAF and its intrepid flyers famously did their part, but the Luftwaffe may have also prematurely bailed on a potentially winning strategy. Read it for yourself. Highly recommended.
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Full colour battlescenesBeautifully illustrated battlescenes are included to bring the narrative of the conflict to life. |
Three-dimensional ‘bird’s-eye-views'Each three-dimensional 'bird's-eye view' is meticulously researched to recreate the actual airspace of key moments of the campaign, with accurate 3D depictions of aircraft flightpaths as the battle unfolded. |
3D tactical diagramsDetailed 3D diagrams explain the formations used, the tactics employed, or how the technology of the campaign worked. |
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ERNESTO LOPEZ NARES
la batalla de inglaterra
Reviewed in Spain on December 14, 2021C. Cencig
Not especially interesting or detailed
Reviewed in Canada on February 10, 2019