While addressing the political controversy surrounding the bombing offensive against Germany, McKinstry also weaves individual tales into his narrative. He draws on first-hand accounts from pilots and crew members to bring to life the important characters and events of the Lancaster's career.
While addressing the political controversy surrounding the bombing offensive against Germany, McKinstry also weaves individual tales into his narrativ...
During the Battle of Britain, the RAF emerged triumphant over the Luftwaffe thanks to two key fighter planes - the Spitfire and the Hurricane. Leo McKinstry tells the story of the Hurricane from its designers to the first-hand testimonies of those brave pilots who flew it.
During the Battle of Britain, the RAF emerged triumphant over the Luftwaffe thanks to two key fighter planes - the Spitfire and the Hurricane. Leo McK...
In the summer of 1940, the Nazi war machine was at its zenith. France, Denmark, Norway and the Low Countries were all under occupation after a series of lightning military campaigns. Only Britain stood in the way of the complete triumph of Nazi tyranny. But for the first time in the war, Hitler did not prevail. The traditional narrative of 1940 holds that Britain was only saved from German conquest by the pluck of RAF Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain. The image of Dad's Army recruits training with broomsticks is a classic symbol of the nation's supposed desperation in the face of...
In the summer of 1940, the Nazi war machine was at its zenith. France, Denmark, Norway and the Low Countries were all under occupation after a series ...
