{"product_id":"the-battle-of-britain-an-epic-conflict-revisited","title":"The Battle of Britain: An Epic Conflict Revisited","description":"In time for the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain  we now havethanks to Swedish historian Bergstrmperhaps the most thorough  expert examination of the topic ever written. Illustrated throughout with maps and rare photos  plus a color section closely depicting the aircraft  this work lays out the battle as seldom seen before. The battle was a turning in point in military history  and arguably in the fate of the world. By late summer 1940 Nazi Germany had conquered all its opponents on the continent  including the British Army itself  which was forced to scramble back aboard small boats to its shores. With a Non-Aggression Pact with the Soviet Union in hand  Hitler had only one remaining object that seasonthe British Isles themselves. However  before he could invade  his Luftwaffe needed to wipe the Royal Air Force from the skies. Thus took place historys first strategic military campaign conducted in the air alone. This book contains a large number of dramatic eyewitness accounts  even as it reveals new facts that will alter perception of the battle in the publics eyes. For example  the twin-engined Messerschmitt Bf 110 was actually a good day fighter  and it performed at least as well in this role as the Bf 109 during the battle. The Luftwaffes commander  Hermann Gring  performed far better than has previously been his image. The British night bombers played a more decisive role than previously thought; meantime this book disproves that the German 109 pilots were in any way superior to their Hurricane or Spitfire counterparts. The author has made a detailed search into the loss records for both sides  and provides statistics that will raise more than one eyebrow. The revisionist version  according to which the courage and skill of the RAF airmen is exaggerated is scrutinized and completely shattered. There is no doubt that it was the unparalleled efforts of The Few that won the battle. The Germans  on the other hand  did not show the same stamina as they had on the continent. The following summer they would show it again when they went in to Russia. In the skies over Britain this work verifies where credit was due.","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44811729109045,"sku":"ByrdShop_1612003478","price":224.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/ByrdShop_1612003478_6fa638a6-090c-4e6f-a5e9-7f4c93ff2bbe.jpg?v=1765631431","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-battle-of-britain-an-epic-conflict-revisited","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}