Eighty years after the Spitfire was first developed; it remains an icon of military aviation. Though many associate its victory during the Battle of Britain as the high point in the history of the Spitfire; the years following were of equal importance. Having weathered the initial storm; at the start of 1941 Fighter Command took the fight to the Germans with offensive missions over the Channel. This book reveals how RAF squadrons; first using the Spitfire I and II and then; following the introduction of the Bf 109; the cannon-armed Spitfire V; embarked on a range of missions which included one of the most important air battles of the war; over Dieppe on August 19; 1942. Alongside British pilots were squadrons manned by exiled Europeans and pilots from the RAAF; RCAF; and RNZAF. In just three years; over one hundred of these racked up ace status in the Spitfire.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Officer's; NCO's Enlisted All branches; Required ReadingBy SGT MAYHEMJust like Sun Tzu's "Art of War"; Chief Joseph's account of the Nez Perce fighting withdrawal and the writings of Washington; Patton; Rommel.Von Clausewitz is required reading for any member of the Armed Forces aspiring to rank; competency; and excellence. To my Brothers and Sisters still in stay safe and God Bless; the same to Vets and Welcome home. From an Airborne grunt; Combat Vet...1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Realist approach to politics and warBy AlexThe holistic interaction of diverse factors that make-up the continuum of politics and war. A realist approach to politics and war it is as valid today as it was when his wife Marie edited the final version in 1834. Unlike the "cookbook" approach of Joemini that was revised many times; Clausewitz's ideas are general theories that apply to the ages.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. its a difficult read- kind of like Shakespeare for militaryBy Customerneeded it for school; tried to use the iPhone reader for accessibility to listen to it... need an audio version; its a difficult read- kind of like Shakespeare for military buffs
