The Battle of Britain, regarded by historians as one of the greatest air battles in the history of warfare, was an early turning point in the Second World War.
In the summer of 1940, the German army had, with astonishing speed, mercilessly swept aside all before them and were perched on the northern coastline of France.
Outright victory over all of Europe was impeded only by the expanse of the English Channel.
The supremely confident, yet-to-be defeated Luftwaffe (German Air Force) were eager fo.
Merrion Press A bloody summer: the irish at the battle of britain, paperback/dan harvey
