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THE STORY OF THE SPITFIRE: AN OPERATIONAL AND COMBAT HISTORY

by Ken Delve

Published by Greenhill Books. 1st. 2007

Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. A compelling account of remarkable aircraft and its pilots based on official sources and first-hand accounts. Black boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 272 pages including index.

An inscription to front endpaper has been tippexed out (fairly neat). Otherwise fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is scuffed to rear panel.

ISBN: 9781853677250
Stock no. 1815807

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Contents

  • List of Illustrations
  • Foreword by Alfred Price
  • Introduction: Fighter Tactics - Principles
  • 1 Development
  • 2 Into Battle
  • 3 Battle of Britain
  • 4 'There I Was' - Tactical Training
  • 5 Offensive Operations - Europe
  • 6 D-Day and Beyond
  • 7 Over the Desert and Italy
  • 8 July Operations
  • 9 Carrier Operations
  • 10 Reconnaissance Operations
  • 11 Post 1945 - Operations
  • 12 Spitfire Warbird
  • Annexes
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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