Book description
The Nazi Blitzkrieg was unlike any invasion the world had ever seen.
It hit Europe with a force and aggression that no-one could counter.
Within weeks the German armies were at the French coast and looking
across at Britain, a country still reeling from the opening salvoes of
the war. It seemed impossible that she would be able to resist
invasion.
But between the Nazis and glory stood more than just the pilots of
Fighter Command. There was Bomber and Coastal Command, the Royal Navy
and the incredible Auxiliary Patrol Service. In this darkest hour,
Britain's defence was truly a national effort, and one that had been
considerably better prepared for than the German attack.
For the first time, The Battle of Britain tells this most
epic of stories from a 360° perspective, drawing on extensive new
research from around the world that challenges some of the long-held
myths about the battle. Holland paints a complete picture of that
extraordinary summer - a time in which the fate of the world truly
hung by a thread.
James Holland was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, and studied
history at Durham University. A member of the British Commission for
Military History and the Guild of Battlefield Guides, he also
regularly contributes reviews and articles in national newspapers and
magazines.
His many interviews with veterans of the Second World War are
available at the Imperial War Museum and are also archived on www.
secondworldwarforum. com.
