num_pages: 464
description: This bestselling account of the Battle of Britain weaves together the personal experiences of the young pilots of Fighter Command, from the Phoney War of 1939 to the massed German raids of Autumn 1940. The stories reveal fear and bravery as well as lighter moments, including the pilot who was shot down over Dartford and went dancing in London before returning to his squadron, and give an insight into the spirit and character of the celebrated 'few'.
language: English
title: Fighter Boys : Saving Britain 1940
titlecomplete: Fighter Boys : Saving Britain 1940
genres: Military Fiction, History, World War II, Battle Of Britain, War, European History, Aviation, Military History, Nonfiction, British Literature
ratings_count: 782
publisher: Harper Perennial