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About this book
The war is a war of machines; it will be won on the assembly line.
- Lord Beaverbrook, Minister of Aircraft ProductionJust as vital as the battle on land or the struggle at sea, the air war ultimately tipped the balance of power in World War II. Many campaigns rode on the capabilities of their airforce, as British Spitfires were pitted against Messerschmitt Bf 109s and Japanese Zeros. Aerospace expert David Baker explores this battle in the skies, detailing the technical leaps that were made and little-known histories about the men and women involved, from pilots to factory workers. Featuring magnificent photographs and illustrations, The Aerial War gives a brilliant insight into many key battles and highlights the integral role that aviation played in securing an Allied victory.
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Table of contents
- Title Page
- Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: The Start of the Aerial War
- Chapter 2: Blitzkrieg Unleashed
- Chapter 3: The Island of Last Hope
- Chapter 4: Deterrence
- Chapter 5: The Gathering Storm
- Chapter 6: War in the West
- Chapter 7: Background to the Battle of Britain
- Chapter 8: The Storm Unleashed
- Chapter 9: The ‘Hardest Day’
- Chapter 10: On the Offensive
- Chapter 11: Strategic Air Warfare
- Chapter 12: A Clash of Carriers
- Chapter 13: The Combined Bomber Offensive
- Chapter 14: Firestorms and Learning Curves
- Chapter 15: Blitzing the Axis
- Chapter 16: Victory in Europe
- Chapter 17: A Rain of Ruin
- Copyright