John Frayn Turner

Bader Wing

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Douglas Bader remains a legendary figure, and the best known of all the Battle of Britain aces. Having lost both his legs in a pre-war flying accident, Bader overcame this disability to become not just a superb fighter pilot but a tough and charismatic leader. At a critical time in the War, Bader persuaded his superiors that fighters were best employed in Big Wings and was given the chance to lead five squadrons. This he did with conspicuous success until shot down over France and captured. In addition to describing the dramatic aerial actions of the pilots involved, this book examines the tactics and strategy of the Big Wing principle drawin… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-1-4738-1893-4
EAN: 9781473818934
Produktnummer: 22580378
Verlag: Pen and Sword
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2007
Seitenangabe: 176 S.
Plattform: EPUB
Masse: 10'631 KB

Über den Autor

John Frayn Turner is a distinguished historian and author. Pen & Sword have published numerous of his books, including VCs of the Second World War, Service Most Silent and Periscope Patrol. He lives at Leatherhead, Surrey.