Air Battle for Dunkirk Book Review

[Rebel]

I have just finished this and found iot to be a real page turner. It certainly answers the Army lament at Dunkirk of "where are the RAF".

First published in hardback in 1983 under the title of 'Air Battle of Dunkirk' and re-issued in 2017 (to compliment the latest Dunkirk film) in paperback.

The write up on the back cover says:-

'WHERE IS THE RAF?' was the oft-quoted question asked by soldiers waiting on the beach at Dunkirk, to where they had retreated following the German Blitzkrieg through northern France, and where they were now being pounded by the Luftwaffe. The air forces were there, as Norman Franks proves, detailing the outstanding achievements of the Allied pilots who fought, using outmoded tactics, against enemy pilots who had earlier had easy victories over the Polish, Dutch and Belgian air forces. The RAF's achievement reminds us just how close Britain came to disaster in June 1940.

I heartily recommend this book.

Reg.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Certainly looks like a book to go for Reg.
I have sorted the picture for you.
Rob.

[Rebel]

Thanks Rob.