303 Squadron: The Legendary Battle of Britain Fighter Squadron
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Simon Vance
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Arkady Fiedler
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Now a major motion picture Hurricane, starring Iwan Rheon and Milo Gibson.
Excerpted in Smithsonian's Air & Space Magazine.
The summer of 1940 and the Battle of Britain - the darkest days of World War II. France, Poland, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Norway had all been crushed by the powerful Nazi German war machine. Great Britain stood alone, fighting for its life.
Award-winning 303 Squadron is the thrilling story of the celebrated squadron of Polish fighter pilots whose superb skill in the air helped save England during its most desperate hours. They were the highest-scoring Allied fighter squadron in the Battle of Britain, downing three times the average RAF score while incurring only one-third the average casualties. The dashing and gallant 303 Squadron was lionized by the British press, congratulated by the King, and adored by the British public.
With an immediacy that vividly brings to life those harrowing days, Fiedler paints the bravery, the poignancy, the breathtaking gambles with death risked daily by this exceptional group of young men far from home, who fought to preserve freedom for all.
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"About as exciting as it gets. A must read." (The Washington Times)
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- alex hadwen
- 19-11-22
Not as good as it is portrayed
A florid and overly romanticised account of the Polish contribution during the BoB and in particular that of 303 Sqn. I know the subject well and totally understand the narrative this book was trying to set in 1942 when it was originally published. However, there are far better publications in print with more objective analysis that tell the story better. If you want a book that is of its time and is clearly a propaganda piece aimed at a people who are under enemy occupation, then this book is invaluable as a cultural record. As a history of 303 sqn, it's OK.
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