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- Title
The Gathering Storm: Prelude to the Spitfire Summer of 1940.
- Authors
Treloar, Bob
- Abstract
"The Gathering Storm: Prelude to the Spitfire Summer of 1940" by Dilip Sarkar is a well-researched book that provides a comprehensive backdrop to the strategic circumstances, political climate, and military situation that led to Britain being ill-equipped to defend itself in the coming war. The author, an expert in World War II air warfare, challenges long-accepted myths and weaves personal stories into the narrative. The book covers the importance of bomber aircraft over fighter aircraft in the 1930s, the development of the Hurricane and Spitfire aircraft, and events leading up to the Battle for France. It also describes the development of air defense capabilities for Great Britain and includes personal recollections, squadron records, photographs, maps, and charts. Overall, "The Gathering Storm" is recommended for readers interested in the history of air warfare during World War II.
- Subjects
SUMMER
- Publication
United Service, 2024, Vol 75, Issue 2, p26
- ISSN
1038-1554
- Publication type
Article