num_pages: 455
description: In honor of the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, return to the exciting first days of air warfare and see how these early events ultimately shaped this seminal struggle. A stirring survey--led by a pilot who himself took part in the conflict--traces the battle's background from the defeat and destruction of the Kaiser's air force to the long days of 1940 when Spitfires and Messerschmitts fought to the death over England. The colorful, dramatic, and evocative stories tell of dogfights in the sky, ruthless political maneuvers, legendary heroes (like the "Red Baron")--and then show how all this led to the furious air combat that saved Britain from German invasion.
language: English
title: Duel of Eagles: The Struggle for the Skies from the First World War to the Battle of Britain
titlecomplete: Duel of Eagles: The Struggle for the Skies from the First World War to the Battle of Britain
characters: Hugh Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding
genres: Nonfiction, Military History, Aviation, Military Fiction, War, Battle Of Britain, History, World War II
ratings_count: 198
publisher: Phoenix