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Duel of Eagles (Paperback)
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Duel of Eagles (Paperback)
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In May 1940, Group Captain Peter Townsend took command of 85
Squadron, tasked with preparing it for the defence of Great Britain
against German bombers. It was the beginning of the long, hot,
lethal summer in which the RAF and the Luftwaffe fought to the
death over England in the furious conflict which ultimately saved
Britain from Nazi invasion. DUEL OF EAGLES, Townsend's gripping
account of the Battle of Britain, is widely acknowledged as the
classic account of this desperate, defining clash. Townsend tells
the story of dogfights in the sky from the perspectives of pilots
on both sides - including his own - and traces the background of
the conflict, from the years of secret preparation in Germany
following the end of the First World War to the ruthless political
manoeuvres played out on the ground in England as the RAF was
established. This dramatic and evocative account of the air battles
which changed the course of the Second World War and the people
involved is a powerful and epic telling of one of the greatest
triumphs in British military history. 'A remarkable exercise in
research at air-crew levels. He writes of air combat with verve and
at times almost with poetry' Sunday Times 'Lively and well written
... encompasses moments of exhilaration and terror' Kirkus Reviews
'A fine book' Len Deighton, New York Times
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